Which one of the following is a major criticism of the Patriot Act?
a. It has proven largely ineffective.
b. It has been used to prosecute innocent Americans.
c.?It has largely been used against common criminals.
d. ?It allows for the use of torture.
c.?It has largely been used against common criminals.
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When covering Congress, reporters typically focus on which of the following?
a. party leaders b. consensus builders c. lobbyists d. staff members
Plato's myth of the metals is meant to answer what question:
a. Why would the craftspeople agree to harmoniously contribute to the system when they are not permitted leadership positions? b. Why is democracy a particularly beneficial system of rule for the masses? c. Why are some leaders tyrants and some leaders philosopher-rulers? d. Why does an oligarchy offer the highest form of happiness in the body politic? e. All of the above
The power structure of American political parties is ________
A. centralized B. decentralized C. horizontal D. nonexistent
Under the views of Jacksonian democracy,
A) the governor should appoint most state officers within the executive branch. B) the more public officials elected, the more democratic the system. C) the state legislature should be unicameral. D) only the highly educated should be eligible to hold a governmental office. E) the legislature should elect the governor.