Why have minority groups such as Hispanics and African Americans criticized the current primary system in Texas?
A. They argue that the county apparatus that manages the primary favors Caucasians.
B. They believe that primary results can be easily distorted as they are not regulated by the government.
C. They argue that the absolute majority requirement discriminates against their candidates.
D. They believe that votes for their candidates are often contested and dismissed by party officials.
Answer: C
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How does Ratner characterize the role of domestic courts in enforcing international law?
a. Domestic courts have no role in enforcing international law. b. They are increasingly becoming an additional venue for the enforcement of international law. c. Domestic courts now have a larger role in shaping international law than do international organizations. d. State governments continue to strictly prevent domestic courts from serving as a venue for international law. e. States are increasingly opposing the use of domestic courts, even their own, as venues of international law for fear of loss of national sovereignty.
According to Marx, social institutions are determined by
a. the political structure. b. religion. c. the economic system. d. tradition.
What position did Edward Snowden and his supporters take on the U.S. national security?
A. That the National Security Agency (NSA) needs to do more to prevent terrorism. B. That privacy of American citizens is less important than preventing terrorism. C. That the NSA employs excessive and illegal domestic surveillance operations. D. That the Department of Homeland Security and the CIA are duplicating each other’s efforts and greater clarity of mission is needed in collecting data.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Lopez (1995) is considered an example of:
a. conservative judicial activism b. liberal judicial activism c. conservative judicial restraint d. liberal judicial restraint e. strict constructionism