Amicus curiae briefs are significant because ______.

a. they help to limit the influence of interest groups
b. they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
c. they benefit the government more than they benefit others
d. they expand the power of the Supreme Court


b. they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case

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In the _________, the congress called for a continued boycott of British goods and required each colony to establish an army.

A. Annapolis Meeting B. Philadelphia Convention C. First Continental Congress D. Second Continental Congress

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The one technique that most experienced lobbyists shun is the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Of the following, who would be most likely to reject the economic philosophy of John Maynard Keynes?

a. Barack Obama b. Milton Friedman c. Nancy Pelosi d. Franklin Roosevelt

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Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer

a) attracter b) alternative c) detractor d) distracter

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