Under whose tenure as Chief Justice did the U.S. Supreme Court become a coequal branch of government, defining its role in the system of checks and balances?
a. Robert H. Harrison
b. John Jay
c. John Marshall
d. William H. Rehnquist
e. Earl Warren
c
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Which of the following might be considered libel?
a. A magazine prints a story about a celebrity, claiming she had an affair, without proof. b. A TV station airs a political attack ad during election season. c. An editor writes an opinion piece for the city newspaper, slamming a local politician. d. A food reviewer gives a bad and even unfair review to a local restaurant.
Why do Medicare and Social Security have such a broad base of support?
a. There is consensus in the United States that the elderly should be able to retire with dignity. b. Since we all pay income taxes, we have a stake in maintaining these programs. c. Everyone who has paid into the system receives benefits no matter how rich or poor he or she is. d. Celebrities highlight the benefits of the system.
?The powers of the Speaker of the House include all of the following EXCEPT
A. ?presiding over meetings of the House. B. ?appointing members of conference committees. C. ?scheduling legislation for floor action. D. ?presiding over the conference of the majority party. E. ?sending legislation to the appropriate standing committee.