What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act?
A. It damaged the legitimacy of the Court because the public has seen the decision as nakedly political.
B. It upset conservatives who were disappointed that the Court had not continued the trend of redefining the commerce clause.
C. It upset liberals who were disappointed that the Court had ruled the penalties in the Affordable Care Act constituted a tax.
D. It made neither side completely happy but enhanced the credibility of the Court over the long term.
Answer: D
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b. Gaining a majority in a chamber is the "Holy Grail" of parties in state legislatures. c. If the majority party wants to paint its chamber polka dot, it can. d. Frequently, the minority party is able to crack the majority party, creating a coalition government.
The text suggests that the Supreme Court's restriction of the government's authority under the Old System was probably
A) ?the by-product of expertise among members of the Court. B) ?engineered by the various chief justices. C) ?largely contrary to public opinion. D) ?largely consistent with public opinion. E) ?the logical consequence of reliance on precedent.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how were disputes between the states settled?
a. by the Supreme Court b. by the president c. by state courts d. by state legislatures
In the third party era, the Democrats received the majority of their support in the
A. South B. North C. East D. West