In which way do local election laws impact the success of political parties?
a. They challenge the two-party system.
b. They prioritize existing parties.
c. They give advantages to third parties.
d. They restrict states from creating burdens on candidacy.
b. They prioritize existing parties.
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a. taxing b. spending c. subpoena d. None of the above is true.
What was the "era of the partisan press"?
A) a period prior to the Civil War when the press was overly partial to the federal government and acted as its mouthpiece B) a period prior to the Civil War when most newspapers were owned by, or at least supported, one of the major political parties, and this bias was evident in their news C) a period prior to the Civil War when the Democratic Party controlled all news sources D) a period prior to and during World War II when the federal government issued a blackout order for all news reports about the war E) a period of government censorship during the Civil War when all news outlets were controlled by the federal government
The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to refuse medical life support ______.
A. does not exist B. is superseded by the authority of the state to protect life C. is a matter for individuals to decide for themselves D. has very limited protection
In the case of Town of Greece v. Galloway (2014) the Court held that the practice of opening government meetings with a prayer did not violate the establishment clause because __________
a. the law had a secular purpose and did not aid religion b. the prayers were explicitly nondenominational c. the practice was long-standing and no group was prevented from offering a prayer or forced to participate d. the town was exclusively Christian and as such there was no need to keep church and state separate in this case