The 2015 case of ______ resulted in the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act and the legalization of same-sex marriage across the country.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Obergfell v. Hodges
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a. Congress b. the president c. the State Department d. the National Security Council e. the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Frank is being sued for an injury he caused in an auto crash. What is the injured party's burden of proof in this suit?
A. beyond a reasonable doubt B. a preponderance of evidence C. prohibitive D. capital
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A) light rail. B) subway. C) street car. D) bus.
Which of the following statements about the president's legislative power is LEAST accurate?
A. Presidents have an easier time pushing through legislation when they are popular and when their own party controls Congress. B. Although presidents have few formal means with which to compel lawmakers to enact their agendas, they can exert pressure informally by promising funds for a lawmaker's district or by helping with reelection campaigns. C. Modern presidents have begun to issue large numbers of signing statements, in which they explain their interpretation of an act they've signed, and sometimes even list elements of the act that they won't enforce. D. Presidents who win a second term of office generally find it easier to push through legislation the second time around because they have already forged the necessary political alliances. E. The White House maintains an Office of Legislative Affairs in order to help draft legislation and pressure lawmakers into enacting it.