When a justice follows precedent, he or she is said to be employing the doctrine of ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
stare decisis
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Using the practice of senatorial courtesy will help the governor appoint these nominees into the Parks Commission. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements plausibly explains why Social Security is a prominent issue in many elections?
A. Young people are likely to follow politics, but they are unlikely to vote. B. Seniors are likely to follow politics and are likely to vote. C. Seniors are likely to follow politics, but they are unlikely to vote. D. Seniors are unlikely to follow politics, but they do vote.
The 2012 victory for Democrats came through their emphasis on __________ operations
A) covert media B) rural voter registration C) neighborhood turnout D) non-"swing" state
Given its opinions on the legality of gay marriage and limits on contributions to political campaigns, the Roberts Court could be accurately described as
A) likely to continue as activist and focus on moving the country down a progressive path. B) likely to vote based on policy preferences rather than for activist or restraintist goals. C) strongly liberal, with a social justice agenda. D) strongly conservative, with a traditionalist agenda. E) likely to exhibit strongly constructionist tendencies.