In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court
a. argued that Secretary of State Rumsfeld overstepped his powers by allowing for the torture of this Syriancitizen
b. rejected Hamdan's arguments that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that protected him from detentionwithout trial.
c. agreed that Hamdan could sue the U.S. government for medical damages he obtained on the battlefield inAfghanistan.
d. supported Hamdan's view that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that needed to be protected.
d
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a. avoid negative advertising at all costs b. begin advertising early c. appeal to voters' intellects, not their emotions d. avoid defining the opponent
According to Stevens' (1946) classification, the four scales of measurement are
A) general, interval, modal, and ratio. B) nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. C) frequency, weight, volume, and ratio. D) frequency, pitch, tone, and amplitude.
The case of Smith v. Allwright dealt with which of the following issues?
a) the elimination of at-large election systems b) the repeal of the poll tax c) women winning the right to vote d) the elimination of affirmative action e) the elimination of the white primary
Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?
A. an e-mail encouraging members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress B. a meeting held with a regulatory agency regarding the law implementation C. a meeting held with a legislator at his Washington, D.C., office. D. a group submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing