Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia made the promise of a Bill of Rights a condition for their ratification
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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__________ make an act punishable as a crime even if the act was legal when it was committed. These are prohibited by Article I of the Constitution
a. Writs of habeas corpus b. Bills of attainder c. Ex post facto laws d. Prior restraints
How did Israel's practice of directly electing prime ministers prove that combining parliamentary and presidentialism does not create a stable government?
A) Israelis voted for smaller parties to make up the legislature, resulting in a fractionated Knesset that could easily vote out the prime minister via a motion of confidence. B) Israeli voters elected a prime minister from a minority party and chose only majority party members for the legislature. C) The hybrid system was met with a lower voter turnout than in previous years. D) After voting for a prime minister, many Israeli voters did not participate in the election of the legislature.
Policy analysis is an art and a craft. It is an art because of the need for
a. specialist knowledge of economics. b. knowledge of public administration. c. creativity in dealing with public issues. d. statistical expertise.
Which of the following is not true of discretionary spending?
A) It is a form of federal spending that Congress can modify or eliminate in any given year. B) It includes entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. C) It includes spending on education, the environment, and national defense. D) Currently, discretionary spending makes about 30% percent of the overall budget. E) Discretionary spending lies within the president's immediate influence.