In criminal cases, the standard of proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” requires that the state prove the defendant’s guilt
a. beyond a doubt based on reasons related to the evidence and facts in the case.
b. beyond any possible doubt.
c. in a written statement submitted to a panel of three judges of the circuit court.
d. to a majority of the jury.
e. to the presiding judge.
ANS: A
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Which statement about voter initiatives is not accurate? a. The effect of initiatives is stronger for congressional elections
b. Initiatives have a positive effect on voter turnout in both high and low elections. c. It is clear that initiatives originated long before the beginning of the Progressive era. d. There may be an overall decline in trust in government as voters are exposed to more popular initiatives.
Professor Charles Lindblom in the 1950s described the domestic policymaking process as the “science of muddling through.” What was meant by this statement?
a. Officials must often resort to incremental and haphazard breakthroughs when creating policies. b. Creating confusion can be intentional, and some make it as complicated as possible. c. Muddling implies confusion, but often what appears to be muddling is intentional tactics designed to stall progress. d. Legislators rarely do anything intentionally. e. Muddling implies that something is actually pretty simple, thus creating public policy is not as difficult as some claim.
Larry M. Bartels concludes that a major problem with democratic theory is that
a. it fails to effectively deal with the problem of the tyranny of the majority. b. the fluidity of attitudes makes it impossible to discern meaningful public preferences on issues. c. it fails to effectively protect the civil liberties of minorities. d. the public’s consistent attitudes are often ignored by elite policymakers.
What did the Supreme Court determine in 2008 regarding gun ownership rights?
A) There is no right to own or possess a gun unless under extraordinary circumstances.
B) Noncitizens and naturalized citizens do not possess any gun ownership rights.
C) There is an individual right to possess a gun in one's own home.
D) Strict regulations and restrictions on gun ownership are constitutional.
E) There is a natural right to possess a gun for any given purpose.