A court order to a public official to perform an act that is legally required is called a(n)
a. subpoena.
b. injunction.
c. writ of mandamus.
d. writ of certiorari.
e. stare decisis.
C
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Which of the following would most likely board a foreign ship suspected of drug trafficking at a U.S. port?
a. Navy b. Marines c. Coast Guard d. Army Amphibious Unit e. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Most political action committees (PACs) donate money
A) to incumbents, especially to incumbent members of key committees. B) to only one party. C) only in presidential elections. D) only in local elections. E) anonymously.
The establishment clause was created, in part, as a reaction to which of these?
a. Native American principles b. French civil law c. the English legal system d. Spanish jurisprudence
Coverage of the day-to-day operations of state government by the media:
a. is very extensive. b. compares favorably to coverage of national politics. c. has improved greatly in recent years. d. All of the above e. None of the above