The ability of the judicial branch to determine the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress is an example of ______.
a. federalism
b. democracy
c. checks and balances
d. popular sovereignty
c. checks and balances
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If an ABA reversal design is not feasible in studying a particular phenomenon, such as severe self-injurious behavior, an acceptable alternative might be a
A) within-subjects design. B) multivariate analysis. C) multiple assessment design. D) multiple baseline design.
The indirect election of senators was intended to serve as a check on
A) state legislatures. B) the Senate. C) popular will. D) the president. E) larger states.
A congressional seat that is considered to be reliably held by either a Democrat or Republican is called a ________ seat
A) defined B) lost C) safe D) landslide E) marginal
What type of appointments have presidents made to get around gridlock in Congress when trying to fill key leadership posts in government?
a. retroactive b. lame duck c. midterm d. recess