Legitimacy is
A. the condition of having too much government.
B. a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty.
C. a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority.
D. only needed in times of emergency.
E. possible with a narrow base of support.
Answer: C
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a. A decentralized government with a code law system b. A centralized government with a common law system c. A parliamentary government with a statute law system d. A federal government with an administrative law system
A court rule bearing on subsequent legal decisions in similar cases is called
A) common law. B) criminal law. C) a judicial maxim. D) a precedent. E) statutory law.
The role of appropriations committees is to
A) monitor overall spending. B) oversee implementation of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act. C) authorize spending in particular legislative areas. D) offer a comprehensive budget review process. E) decide which programs will be funded.
According to the text, which of the following presidents advocated for a global approach to immigration policy?
a. Harry Truman b. John F. Kennedy c. Barack Obama d. Donald J. Trump