The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional because it violates the Eighth Amendment's restrictions against cruel and unusual punishment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which statement best explains why budget deficits are common in advanced democracies?
a. The checks and balances system makes compromise on budgets necessary. b. Legislatures allows the executive branch to take the lead in writing the budget. c. Legislators approve spending in excess of revenues to benefit their constituents. d. The voting public tends to discount the negative impact of a large national debt.
U.S. media are generally allowed to publish or broadcast free from the threat of prior restraint. Which of these constitutes an exception to this freedom?
a. a senator's reelection campaign strategy b. exit polls during a close election c. top-secret military operations d. the adverse effects of the Endangered Species Act e. the president's past financial affairs
Not “receiving” the ambassador of the Communist government of mainland China until years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China is an example of the president’s __________
a. recognition powers b. franking privileges c. executive privileges d. partisan self-interest
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A theory exists for just about every relationship in social science. 2. Program evaluation involves three steps. 3. Control variables are always dependent variables. 4. Rival hypotheses are plausible counter explanations for relationships that are found. 5. Classic experimental designs are widely used in public management and policy for determining the effect of new policies and programs.