One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n) __________ or friend of the court brief
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Answer: amicus curiae
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Compared to states with open primaries, states with closed primaries tend to have
A. more runoff elections before a winner is determined. B. more polarized candidates. C. more moderate candidates. D. weaker parties. E. stronger parties.
Studies show that the single best predictor for how a member will vote in Congress is his or her
A) affiliation with organized interest groups. B) age. C) length of time in Congress. D) party affiliation. E) region.
Which of the following is a plausible explanation for the polls' prediction that Dewey would defeat Truman in 1948?
a. Pollsters assumed that the country was significantly more Republican than the actual poll data indicated. b. Pollsters had assumed that all respondents who said they were unlikely to vote would, in fact, stay home. c. Pollsters had assumed that non-respondents would wind up voting in the same ratio as those who had responded. d. Pollsters had assumed that respondents who said they were undecided would wind up voting in the same ratio as those who had already decided.
Why are today’s conflicts more difficult to resolve using traditional security measures?
a. Powerful weapons and equipment have been acquired by every military on earth. b. The Internet makes it easier for enemies to detect troop movements and other tactics. c. They are often fought by decentralized networks of fighters using non-traditional weapons and strategies. d. Most military equipment is too old and has fallen into disrepair.