The separation of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches is designed so as to ensure that _______________.
A. The branches are constitutionally equal and independent
B. The legislative branch, which is closest to the citizens, is the most important branch
C. Each branch has specific functions that do not overlap with the functions of the other branches
D. The executive branch controls the staff that handles the work for all branches
Ans: A. The branches are constitutionally equal and independent
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a. there were more Democratic voters than in any previous election b. voters were willing to give a Democrat a try after eight years of Republican control of the White House c. voters may have been voting against the Republican as much as for the Democrat d. there were fewer Republican voters than in any previous election e. the Republican candidate was far less qualified for the job than the Democratic candidate
Political socialization can be defined as:
A) the interactions that occur among people with similar political beliefs. B) the processes through which an individual acquires his or her orientations toward the political world. C) the decisions of politically-motivated individuals to interact with each other. D) the development of political groups in a given society.
The controlled study of a single individual has become particularly important in
A) clinical psychology. B) cognitive psychology. C) cross-cultural psychology. D) social psychology.
Plaintiffs brought suit against the city under federal law, claiming that their civil rights had been violated because the authorities failed to revoke the driver's license of an epileptic, who had caused several accidents, and not revoking it had resulted in personal injury and property damage to other persons prior to his accident with plaintiffs. The plaintiffs in the case could have filed
their suit in a. a state trial court. b. a federal trial court. c. either a state or federal trial court. d. none of the above; it is an administrative action involving the Department of Motor Vehicles in the appropriate state.