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The redrawing of congressional districts in such a way as to give special advantage to one political party is referred to asWhich of the following activities of American labor unions is permissible by law?The framers of the original Constitution thought that which of the following would best protect judicial independence?Which of the following is generally the most significant influence on an individual’s identification with a particular political party?Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the principle of one person, one vote?In the past 30 years, the single most important variable in determining the outcome of an election for a member of the House of Representatives has beenA major difference between political parties and interest groups is that interest groups generally do NOTAll of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPTDifferences between House and senate versions of a bill resolvedAll of the following are constitutional rights that neither the federal government nor the states can restrict EXCEPT the right toWhich of the following committee assignments would confer the most power and influence on members of the House of Representatives?The passage of legislation in Congress often depends on mutual accommodations among depends on mutual accommodations among members. This suggests that, to some extent, congressional behavior is based onThe practice whereby individual senators can veto federal judicial nominations in their respective states is calledIn Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that a Georgia law violated the U.S. Constitution. In response to Chief Justice John Marshall's majority opinion, President Andrew Jackson said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." Which of the following ideas regarding government does President Jackson's statement exhibit?a. Since the Supreme Court has no enforcement mechanism, the executive and legislative branches can restrict its decisions.b. When the Supreme Court takes an activist approach to decision making, it can influence policy.c. Constitutional amendments have granted the Supreme Court greater power to enforce its decisions.d. Unpopular Supreme Court Justices can be removed by a two-thirds vote in Congress and a presidential signature.A major reason why the majority of Supreme Court justices have had political experience prior to appointment to the Court is thata. justices are expected to act like politicians in their decision-makingb. Presidents seek to place individuals on the Court whose policy views are similar to their ownc. the Senate will refuse to confirm any nominee to the Court who is not familiar with the political processd. appointment to the Supreme Court is a reward for political party loyaltye. the Court is expected to defer to the political branches in making its decisionsIn Baker v. Carr (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that a state legislature would have to redraw their representative districts in order to comply with the Constitution. Which of the following potential difficulties could have resulted from this decision?a. The state legislature could have refused to implement the decision, leading to a crisis in the legitimacy of the Supreme Court's authority.b. The United States Congress could have requested that funding be cut off from the redistricting program.c. The president could have created an executive agreement with the state that overrode the Supreme Court's decision.d. A state appellate court could have issued a ruling that overturned the ruling of the United States Supreme Court.Supreme Court justices were given tenure subject to good behavior by the framers of the Constitution in order to ensure thata. justices are free from direct political pressuresb. justices remain accountable to the publicc. justices are encouraged to make politically popular decisionsd. cooperation between the judicial and legislative branches is assurede. Presidents are encouraged to seek younger nominees for the Supreme CourtIn the case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the Supreme Court ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional. Following the ruling, schools were ordered to desegregate, but at a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, the governor ordered the state's National Guard to prevent African American students from entering the school. Only when President Eisenhower placed the National Guard under federal control and ordered troops to protect the students were they permitted to enter. This scenario illustrates which of the following?In its 2003 decision, McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003), the Supreme Court upheld the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act's (BCRA) restriction on independent campaign spending by corporations and unions. However, in a 5-4 decision in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the Supreme Court overturned this decision when it ruled that the government cannot ban independent political spending by a corporation or union because it is protected by the First Amendment.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the Supreme Court's deciding to overturn the precedent it established just 7 years earlier?what part of the constitution gives the us government it's implied powers
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