If a state legislature draws an awkwardly shaped district in order to help a particular candidate win election, the legislature could be accused of which of the following?
a. Violating the one-person, one-vote principle
b. Gerrymandering
c. Minority-vote dilution
d. Minority-vote packing
e. Majority-vote packing
b
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George, a resident of Baltonia, shares a passion for politics and issues relating to government regulation. He decides to become a part of a local political party to be more involved in such issues
In such a scenario, which of the following will weaken George's decision? a. George wants to be a part of a party that addresses a broad range of issues. b. Baltonia's political parties actively encourage citizens to join them. c. George's political values are different from those of the political parties in Baltonia. d. George wants to help influence governmental policy by participating in elections.
The United States spends about ________ of its gross domestic product on health care, a figure which is ________
a. 2%; lower than any other country b. 6%; lower than any other country c. 16%; higher than any other country d. 28%; higher than any other country
The delegates in attendance at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were united by the concern that
A) the national government had assumed too much power over the states. B) the nation needed a stronger national government. C) the native Americans were not receiving adequate protection. D) the national government had too much authority over the economy. E) slavery needed to be abolished nationwide.
A court order to compel or restrain a particular action is called
A) right-to-work law. B) stare decisis. C) writ of injunction. D) restraining order.