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China, with most decision-making power concentrated into a few members of the Communist Party, is best described as a
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
republic
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
republic
oligarchy
Decision-making power in an autocracy is in the control of
a single individual
all of the residents
all of the voting citizens
a small group of people
a single individual
all of the residents
all of the voting citizens
a small group of people
a single individual
Map showing locations of petroleum refineries in the United States.
© 2012 FLVS
What type of public policy or regulation topic best relates to this map?
biodiversity habitats
water conservation
fuel resources
solar energy
© 2012 FLVS
What type of public policy or regulation topic best relates to this map?
biodiversity habitats
water conservation
fuel resources
solar energy
fuel resources
Which of the following statements supports an election-based judicial selection system?
Appointing judges protects them from basing judicial decisions on majority will over law.
Appointing judges can appear corrupt as the executive seeks those with similar ideology.
Election of judges is a characteristic in only a few democratic nations around the world.
Election of judges can increase the role of special interest groups in the judicial branch.
Appointing judges protects them from basing judicial decisions on majority will over law.
Appointing judges can appear corrupt as the executive seeks those with similar ideology.
Election of judges is a characteristic in only a few democratic nations around the world.
Election of judges can increase the role of special interest groups in the judicial branch.
Appointing judges can appear corrupt as the executive seeks those with similar ideology.
Those who favor election of judges to their positions believe it
leads to higher-quality judicial decisions because the judges are not pressured by the views of the public
forces judges to interpret law in the best interests of the people rather than those of certain politicians
allows for more time to conduct judicial review and more detailed opinions on very important cases
prevents judges from basing their judicial decisions on the will of the majority rather than the laws
leads to higher-quality judicial decisions because the judges are not pressured by the views of the public
forces judges to interpret law in the best interests of the people rather than those of certain politicians
allows for more time to conduct judicial review and more detailed opinions on very important cases
prevents judges from basing their judicial decisions on the will of the majority rather than the laws
(Wrong Answer)
allows for more time to conduct judicial review and more detailed opinions on very important cases
allows for more time to conduct judicial review and more detailed opinions on very important cases
Americans who say voters are capable of selecting the most qualified judges believe that the
information needed to evaluate the candidates is insufficient and difficult for the public to access
fact of an election taking place raises public awareness and discussion of the role of the judiciary
public will rely on the ideology and platform of judicial candidates based on their prior decisions
special interest groups play a key role in assisting voters to choose among judicial candidates
information needed to evaluate the candidates is insufficient and difficult for the public to access
fact of an election taking place raises public awareness and discussion of the role of the judiciary
public will rely on the ideology and platform of judicial candidates based on their prior decisions
special interest groups play a key role in assisting voters to choose among judicial candidates
fact of an election taking place raises public awareness and discussion of the role of the judiciary
The Freedom in the World democracy indicator shows that
Africa has more free countries than South America
South America has more free countries than North America
Asia has more free countries than South America
Europe has more free countries than Asia
Africa has more free countries than South America
South America has more free countries than North America
Asia has more free countries than South America
Europe has more free countries than Asia
Europe has more free countries than Asia
The Freedom in the World democracy indicator shows that most countries in
Europe are free
Asia are free
North America are partly free
South American are party free
Europe are free
Asia are free
North America are partly free
South American are party free
Europe are free
The Supreme Court interpreted the Fifth Amendment in
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Miranda v. Arizona to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
The significance of the Texas v. Johnson case is that it extended the right
of free speech to cover flag burning
of privacy to passengers in vehicles
to have a lawyer during a hearing
to vote to low-income citizens
of free speech to cover flag burning
of privacy to passengers in vehicles
to have a lawyer during a hearing
to vote to low-income citizens
of free speech to cover flag burning
The Supreme Court extended the right of privacy implied by the 14th Amendment to include a woman's right to
vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Mapp v. Ohio
vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Roe v. Wade
have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Mapp v. Ohio
have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Roe v. Wade
vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Mapp v. Ohio
vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Roe v. Wade
have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Mapp v. Ohio
have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Roe v. Wade
have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Roe v. Wade
The 13th to 15th amendments of the U.S. Constitution
extended citizenship and voting rights to former slaves
extended citizenship and voting rights to female citizens
restricted citizenship and voting rights of former slaves
restricted citizenship and voting rights of female citizens
extended citizenship and voting rights to former slaves
extended citizenship and voting rights to female citizens
restricted citizenship and voting rights of former slaves
restricted citizenship and voting rights of female citizens
extended citizenship and voting rights to former slaves
Interpreting the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble to the Constitution to mean
only legal citizens explains the need for the 14th amendment
only legal citizens explains the need for the 19th amendment
all of the people explains the need for the 14th amendment
all of the people explains the need for the 19th amendment
only legal citizens explains the need for the 14th amendment
only legal citizens explains the need for the 19th amendment
all of the people explains the need for the 14th amendment
all of the people explains the need for the 19th amendment
only legal citizens explains the need for the 14th amendment
Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court
have four-year terms
are elected by voters
receive no income
may serve for life
have four-year terms
are elected by voters
receive no income
may serve for life
may serve for life
Most legal disputes are resolved in
local trial courts
courts of appeals
state supreme courts
federal district courts
local trial courts
courts of appeals
state supreme courts
federal district courts
local trial courts