Explain the "rule of four" and its relationship to review in the Supreme Court
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Note that review by the Supreme Court is discretionary and not automatic.
2, Explain that in order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court at least four justices must vote to hear the case.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Both politicians and media outlets employ public opinion when coming to conclusions about politics.
a. true b. false
President Woodrow Wilson argued that ______.
A. bureaucracies should move from implementing to making laws B. bureaucracies should be more responsive to the people C. bureaucracies should be open to patronage D. there should be a strict dichotomy between politics and administration/bureaucracy
According to Marxist theory, in a socialist state the ______ controls the economy, but in a capitalist state the ______ controls the economy.
a. political leaders; the military b. bourgeoisie; political leaders c. the military; proletariat d. proletariat; bourgeoisie