Passive resistance to a law that is perceived as unjust by openly refusing to obey it is called
a. a strike.
b. a work stoppage.
c. litigation.
d. legal boycott.
e. civil disobedience.
ANS: E
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When justices meet in conference to vote on a case, all of the following are true EXCEPT
A) there are no outsiders in the room. B) the only record consists of handwritten notes taken by the justices. C) most justices already have made their decision. D) the chief justice speaks last. E) justices express their vote in order of seniority.
The problems of government bureaucracy could best be summarized as inefficiency due to the ________
a. capitalistic ideology of the American government b. overly broad interests of most bureaucracies c. size and complexity of bureaucracies d. unqualified staffs that comprise the bureaucracy e. Both B and C are correct.
In what year did the United States formally enter World War II?
a. 1917 b. 1939 c. 1941 d. 1963
In which section of the Declaration of Independence is one most likely to find the explanation of natural rights and the justification of American independence?
a. the opening paragraphs
b. the middle paragraphs
c. the entire document
d. the concluding paragraphs