Which of the following was not historically a common reason for use of the filibuster in the Senate?
a. Regional conflicts
b. Issues of great importance to constituents
c. Routine procedural matters
d. Civil rights legislation
c. Routine procedural matters
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A(n)_________ is a law that declares a person guilty without the benefit of trial
A) bill of attainder B) selective incorporation C) ex post facto law D) prior restraint action E) ?lemon test
As of the most recent Supreme Court ruling on the matter,
A. state governments can't tax federal bonds, but the federal government can tax state bonds. B. state governments and the federal government are free to tax each other's bonds. C. state governments and the federal government may not tax each other's bonds. D. state governments can tax federal bonds, but the federal government can't tax state bonds. E. whether a state government can tax federal bonds or the federal government can tax state bonds must be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Transition theorists look for evidence of democratic consolidation because they fear
a. corruption b. failure c. democratic breakdown d. democratic consolidation
The major reason presidents are not as successful in a divided government is ______.
a. opposing parties stand for different approaches and solutions to the nation’s problems b. members of one party simply want to defeat a president of the other party c. Congress has less control over its members d. presidents do not try to do as much for fear that what will pass will represent the other party’s priorities e. Congress takes control of the legislative agenda