Direct democracy may grant all of the following powers to citizens EXCEPT
a. raise or cut taxes.
b. electing candidates to office.
c. vetoing laws.
d. removing an elected official from office.
b
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The general trend in media ownership in the twentieth century has been __________
a. toward decentralization, deregulation, and increased competition b. toward greater consolidation and concentration of ownership c. toward greater specialization d. unchanged since the late nineteenth century
Which of the following laws would be the most likely to draw strict scrutiny from the Supreme Court when determining its constitutionality?
A. Male and female student athletes cannot compete on the same basketball team at the university level. B. Businesses cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in hiring and promotion decisions. C. Innocent children of illegal immigrants are not guaranteed equal access to public education as children of citizens. D. Government contracts must be awarded to a contractor who is a racial minority whenever at least 10 percent of the bidders are minority-owned businesses.
In nearly all states, the governor has the power of the item veto that allows him or her to do which of the following?
A. Make military installations B. Veto a bill after the legislature has been dismissed C. Decrease legislative spending D. Appoint judges E. Redraw district boundaries
Tax rates that place more of a burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers than on wealthier ones are called
A) marginal propensity tax rates. B) progressive tax rates. C) regressive tax rates. D) nonreformist taxes.