A lawsuit initiated to assess the constitutionality of a legislative or executive act is known as which of the following?
a. Friend of the court brief
b. Amicus brief
c. Appeal
d. Test case
e. Stare decisis
d
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What will be an ideal response?
The Constitution would not have been ratified in several important states if the Federalists had not assured the states of which of the following?
A. A ban on the importation of slaves would be a focus of the first Congress. B. Amendments to the Constitution would be passed to protect individual liberties against incursions by the national government. C. Amendments to the Constitution would be passed to protect the rights of states against incursions by the national government. D. An amendment to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and consumption of liquor would be passed. E. Slaves that had escaped to free states would not have to be returned to their owners in slave states.
Congress is often criticized for its rules and regulations that often block legislation rather than facilitate its passage
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Journalists who do not just report the news, but who have an agenda in mind and urge people to take action, are known as disseminators. 2. Although mediated citizens have an increased amount of information at their fingertips, they are still vulnerable to manipulation by the media. 3. Leaks about potential policies or plans are never good and always harm a politician. 4. President Richard Nixon changed the way presidents communicate with Americans by delivering weekly fireside chats during his administration. 5. Part of the “Trump Rules” is to place loyalty to the administration over skill.