Select a recent Supreme Court case. Using LexisNexis, SCOTUSblog, and other news and governmental sources, analyze both the decision itself and responses to the decision by Congress.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should present a clear, organized analysis of the selected case. They should consider factors such as whether the case falls under statutory interpretation or constitutional interpretation, what the major arguments on each side were, and what the final outcome of the case was. They should also consider whether and how Congress responded to the case—whether rhetorically, by passing override legislation, or by other means.
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Which types of electoral systems or regulations are most likely to increase women’s representation in parliament?
a. Zipper-style gender quotas b. Single-member districts c. Proportional representation d. Both statements (a) and (c) are true.
A citizen’s ability to hold democratic beliefs, including the acceptance that politics is about compromise, is called ______.
a. democratic enlightenment b. fair trade c. reaching across the aisle d. politics as usual e. rational ignorance
In order to generalize research findings to a target population, a researcher must be careful to select a(n)
A) ad hoc sample. B) representative sample. C) stratified random sample. D) accessible sample.
______, like the Department of Agriculture, developed to serve the needs and interests of their clients, such as farmers.
a. Independent regulatory agencies b. Clientele agencies c. Special interest organizations d. Lobbying groups