Which of the following best describes the organization of the U.S. Department of Justice?
a. It is an independent regulatory agency headed by the chief justice and comprised of the federal courts.
b. It is a cabinet department that is headed by the attorney general and is comprised of various offices, divisions, and bureaus.
c. It is a line agency that is headed by the secretary of justice and comprised of thirteen circuit courts.
d. It is a cabinet department that oversees the various government corporations.
e. It is a staff agency that oversees the administration of justice and homeland security through various regulatory agencies.
B
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a. World War II b. the Korean War c. the Vietnam War d. the Cold War e. the War in Iraq.
The Supreme Court did which of the following when it decided the case of Webster v. Reproductive Health Services?
A) prohibited states from interfering with a woman's right to receive a legal abortion during the first three months of pregnancy B) adopted the "separate but equal" doctrine C) prohibited segregation of the races in public schools D) allowed states to impose sharp restrictions on the right of a woman to receive a legal abortion E) rejected the practice of Bible reading in public schools
During the late 19th century and into the 20th century, the most common form of disfranchisement of African Americans were (?) __________.
a. poll tests. b. ?citizenship tests. c. ?grandfather tests. d. literacy tests. e. reading tests.
Suppose that the ruling party in Nigeria launches an investigation into corruption among the leaders of rival political parties in an effort to weaken political opposition. The Nigerian regime is doing which of the following?
a. Relying on rational-legal legitimacy b. Maintaining its power through force c. Proving its effectiveness to the population d. Employing charismatic means to maintain power