The solicitor general
a. represents the Congress before the Supreme Court.
b. represents the president before the Supreme Court.
c. represents the government before the Supreme Court.
d. represents the military before the Supreme Court.
e. represents the citizens involved in a case before the Supreme Court.
c
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A. passes the imminent lawless action test B. is considered slander C. is considered a compelling state interest D. presents a clear and present danger
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A constructive vote of no confidence
a. is a slow process by which power becomes increasingly concentrated in the hands of the president. This leads the legislature to become little more than a rubber stamp. b. is called for by the sitting government in a parliamentary system and if it fails, the government is forced to resign and new parliamentary elections may be held. c. is sponsored by the opposition and results in the formation of a new government or the holding of new parliamentary elections if it passes. d. requires that there be an agreed-upon replacement for the current head of government before a vote of no confidence brings down the government. e. brings formal impeachment proceedings against the chief executive.