The right of the judiciary to decide whether a specific law contradicts a country’s constitution is known as

a. stare decisis
b. separation of powers
c. judicial review
d. antidemocratic


c. judicial review

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The clearest evidence supporting the case of critics accusing the media of having a liberal bias is

A) surveys of the attitudes and opinions of professional journalists. B) the coverage of Watergate. C) the coverage of the Clinton/Lewinski scandal. D) the advertising dollars the media receives. E) the party affiliation of the owners of America's major news corporations.

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Which of the following is the single largest revenue source for the federal government?

a. Individual income taxes b. Corporate income taxes c. Payroll taxes d. Excise taxes e. Sales taxes

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How often do politicians use public opinion polls to guide their decisions and actions?

A. always B. sometimes C. never D. daily

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Special interest groups and other minority interests often gain advantage in politics through

A) low voter participation rates. B) primary elections. C) the candidates' need for campaign resources. D) poorly informed voters. E) all of the above

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