In New York Times v. United States, the Nixon administration
a. supported freedom of the press.
b. filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Times.
c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
d. played a passive role because of its fear of antagonizing the public so soon before the 1972 election.
c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
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Which of the following is true of an informal economy?
A. It is an organized body of laborers who exert much influence over policy-making or in mobilizing voters. B. It reduces incentives for politicians to attempt to explicitly mobilize oil workers. C. It includes unprotected workers who are not monitored or taxed by the government. D. It emphasizes the potent role that class struggles in an informal economy play when it comes to bringing enduring political change. E. It has reduced significantly in size owing to the relatively low rate of urbanization in Nigeria when compared to other African nations.
The only House leadership position described in the Constitution is the ______.
a. Speaker of the House b. Majority Leader c. Party Whip d. Minority Leader
Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?
a. Ithelps to increase the president'slegislative acumen. b. It makes it harder for presidents to get their legislative agenda enacted by Congress. c. It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals. d. It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy.
In Britain, bureaucrats are often criticized for being
a. sloppy and illiterate. b. lazy and too willing to let other parts of the government take charge of things. c. elitist and lacking technical expertise. d. corrupt.