Over 90 percent of all the nations in the world are governed by

A) unitary systems.
B) confederations.
C) parliamentary democracies.
D) dual federalism.

What was the Supreme Court's response to the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

A) The Court upheld the act constitutional.
B) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because it protected against acts of private discrimination rather than state discrimination.
C) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the principles of federalism.
D) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the separation of powers.

The MOST visible indication of oversight is the

A) use of a unanimous Supreme Court opinion by the lower federal courts to generate public support for a particular policy.
B) use of the nullification power by the states to declare an act of the federal government unconstitutional.
C) use of public hearings before congressional committees and subcommittees.
D) size of the total national debt.

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House
Because the Speaker

A) has the authority to call all party unity votes.
B) possesses the power of recognition.
C) approves all requests for logrolling.
D) makes all decisions regarding how leadership PACs will distribute their funds.

The power of Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations,among the several states,
And with Native American tribes is found in ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

A) Article I
B) Preamble
C) First Amendment
D) Tenth Amendment

The United States lags behind most other democracies in the number of women legislators because

A) voters prefer male candidates.
B) women cannot raise as much money as men.
C) political parties refuse to support women candidates.
D) high incumbency rates leave few opportunities.

In Snyder v.Phelps (2011) ,the Supreme Court ruled that

A) religious organizations cannot lose their tax exempt status under federal law simply because they organized a protest event at the funeral service of a soldier.
B) religious organizations must lose their tax exempt status under federal law if they organize protest events at funeral services.
C) protests during funeral services for military personnel can be prohibited by state governments even if held in a public place.
D) the First Amendment protects free speech in a public place against emotional distress lawsuits.