Which of the following protects an individual from being held in custody without the right to be heard in a court of law?
A. habeas corpus
B. double jeopardy
C. right to privacy
D. First Amendment right
E. rendition
Answer: A
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Which of the following represents a recent trend in the media?
A. the consolidation of media corporations B. the consolidation of partisan blogs C. a decline in newspaper presence online D. an increase in newspaper circulation
When President Bush responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks by unilaterally authorizing CIA agents to assassinate terrorist targets, he was exercising
A. a discretionary power. B. an emergency power. C. an express power. D. an executive privilege. E. a delegated power.
The British follow the Republican model of integration
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements is true of executive agreements?
A) They do not have the same legal status as treaties. B) They deal solely with domestic affairs. C) They are pacts between the federal government and the state governments. D) They enhance presidential power in foreign affairs. E) They are used far less than treaties in making foreign policy.