Which is true?
A. Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal.
B. The number of people identifying as independents has grown in recent years.
C. Party identification has been increasing.
D. The rise in Democratic identification may be because of the southern voters.
E. Split-ticket voting is declining.
Answer: B
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Which of the following best describes presidential use of the line-item veto?
A. Is tends to be used mostly by presidents during the election cycle. B. It has not been as effective as hoped, because it cannot be used on appropriations bills. C. It has become a common tool among modern presidents. D. It is virtually unused by modern presidents, because they fear encroaching on congressional power. E. It is no longer in use because the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional.
A major scandal in the IRS was reported in all of the major news outlets, leading to a full-scale investigation by Congress and a number of reforms. What is this an example of?
A. Enabling legislation B. Police patrol oversight C. Fire alarm investigation D. Negotiated rule making E. Sunshine legislation
After the justices of the Supreme Court have considered all the information provided by the appellate attorneys, they:
A) inform the president of their decision. B) submit a joint report to their law clerks, who then issue their official decision. C) determine the rulings of the case in a committee meeting that is televised by the major networks. D) discuss the case in conference, which is strictly private. E) announce their decision to the Congress leaders.
What is the importance of a dissenting opinion?
a. It tells why a certain ruling was made and why that ruling was appropriate. b. It provides additional insight into why a particular ruling was made. c. It is written by the chief justice to give a rationale behind the decision. d. It may provide justification when the Court is preparing to overrule itself.