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) 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
In which of these systems do judges wield the most power?
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.