What are the purposes of committee hearings?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should describe some of these purposes: These hearings are a way for lawmakers to learn about and keep updated on policy and oversight issues important to their committees. They can also be a way to raise attention in the media and garner support for (or against) a bill. They allow committee members to be heard and publicize their own positions on issues. They could also explore the need for legislation, stake out committee jurisdictions, review executive implementation of laws, provide a forum for citizen grievances, and raise the visibility of an issue.
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What are the differences among pluralism, elitism, and hyperpluralism?
A. Pluralism is the form of government that the founders of America thought was best for our country. Elitism is the government the American revolution sought to overthrow. Hyperpluralism is what we call our modified form of the founders' original government. B. Pluralism states that government should be "for the people, by the people, of the people." Elitism states that government is really ruled by the bureaucracy. Hyperpluralism states that the federal government should be disbanded and we should rely on the 50 state governments instead. C. Pluralism states that government should be run on the concept of majority rule. Elitism states that only a select few upper-class individuals should have the right to vote. Hyper pluralism states that government should be a combination of the two. D. Pluralism states that groups compete and check one another's power and influence. Elitism states that a small group of upper-class people have the most influence on government. Hyperpluralism states that interest groups are the real power and that government itself has been weakened by them. E. Pluralism states that representative democracy is the best form of government. Elitism states that any form of democracy is best, provided there are limits on who can vote. Hyper pluralism states that direct democracy is the best form of government.
Explain the historical development of the independent counsel (or special prosecutor). Do you believe that the special prosecutor should still exist? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
If you were a member of the winning coalition, what type of institutions would you want to set up (assuming that you wanted to receive as many goods as possible)?
A. Institutions that would generate a small W and a small W/S. B. Institutions that would generate a small W and a large W/S. C. Institutions that would generate a large W and a large W/S. D. Institutions that would generate a large W and a small W/S.
The Supreme Court issues __________ that are essentially written statements containing the legal reasoning behind the Court's decisions
a. opinions b. amicus curiae briefs c. percuriam statements d. treatises