In which of the following issue areas has the Supreme Court had the greatest impact on policymaking?
a. Economic policy
b. Regulatory policy
c. Foreign and defense policy
d. Civil liberties and civil rights
e. Welfare policy
Question -2-Which of the following aspects of America's constitutional system does not have the effect of fragmenting political power in the U.S.?
a. Federalism
b. Separation of powers
c. Bicameralism
d. The legislature's power to regulate interstate commerce
e. The president's power to veto legislation
Question -3-Arguments against the lifetime appointment to the federal bench include all except the following:
a. The founders could not have foreseen the effect of lifetime appointments.
b. The Court is not accountable to the American people.
c. Giving them lifetime appointments does not remove them from the political process.
d. The longer justices serve together the better they get at making decisions.
e. Partisan fights have led to more ideological appointees.
Question -4-The statistics concerning public opinion on gun control and the success of the NRA show that
a. interest groups are rarely successful.
b. a successful interest group can change public opinion.
c. an interest group can be successful in spite of public opinion.
d. public opinion is of little value to interest groups.
e. the success of interest groups is dependent on public opinion.
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