Who can introduce legislation in the U.S. Congress?
a. the president of the United States
b. think tanks and lobbyists
c. only members of Congress
d. individual citizens
c. only members of Congress
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China is engaged in a territorial dispute with _____ over uninhabited islands in the East China Sea.
A. Russia B. South Korea C. Japan D. Thailand E. Malaysia
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States courts of appeal?
A) They hold no actual trials, hear no testimony, and do not impanel juries. B) Their focus is on correcting errors of procedure and law that occurred in the original proceedings of the case. C) Their decisions are final and cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court. D) Their decisions set precedent for all the courts and agencies within their jurisdiction. E) none of the above
Which of the following people is most likely to become a pundit?
a. a widely-respected historian with a tendency to explore both sides of an argument b. an investigative reporter who has recently exposed a major government scandal c. a young Midwesterner with colorful opinions and a flair for public speaking d. an attractive former government official with predictable views living in Washington, D.C.
The __________ model of representation holds that a legislator should consider the will of the people but then do what he or she thinks is best for the nation as a whole and in the long term
a. conscience b. politico c. reciprocity d. trustee