The era of the modern presidency began with the administration of Franklin Roosevelt
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Americans rate the importance of protecting minority rights relatively high compared to citizens of other democracies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The manner in which political campaigns are financed in the United States is unique. Explain how incumbents and their challengers raise funds for their elections, and the impact this has on public policy
Consider the impact Congressional leaders have on junior members as well as how the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling affects who gets into Congress as well as the policy-making process. Considering Figure 13.1, Increase in Congressional Lobbying and Lobbyists, and the tripling of lobby funding over the last decade, evaluate the effect of campaign finance on the electoral system. Would you reform campaign financing? What, if anything, would you change? What will be an ideal response?
The unprecedented vigor with which the Supreme Court struck down laws regulating business during the 1920s did which of the following?
a. It won the Court the admiration of many elected officials, who found that the justices obstructed congressional efforts to respond to the demands and needs of their constituents. b. It won the Court the enmity of many elected officials, who found that the justices obstructed their efforts to respond to the demands and needs of their constituents. c. It won the Court the admiration of many in the military, who found that the states obstructed congressional efforts to respond to the demands and needs of the armed services. d. It led to the first multiple impeachment of Supreme Court justices in the history of the Court.
Prior to the 2012 election, more than a dozen states adopted a requirement that voters show a picture ID at the polls, which ______.
A. raised the cost of participation for poor and minority voters B. raised the cost of participation for wealthy, White voters C. lowered the cost of participation for poor and minority voters D. lowered the cost of participation for wealthy, White voters