The number of concurring and dissenting opinions has

A) stayed roughly the same over time.
B) declined now that the Court has a conservative majority.
C) increased in the face of ideological conflict among the justices.
D) dropped due to an increase in summary judgments.

What is the theory of devolution?

Congress's 2003 Medicare reform bill

A) added a prescription drug benefit to the package of health benefits provided to
The elderly.
B) eliminated a prescription drug benefit from health benefits provided to the elderly.
C) increased the minimum age of Medicare recipients from 65 to 75 years old.
D) decreased the minimum age of Medicare recipients from 75 to 65 years old.

In EEOC v.Abercrombie & Fitch Stores,Inc.(2015) ,the Supreme Court ruled that

A) the Ten Commandments cannot be displayed at a privately owned retail store.
B) Title VII of the U.S.Code prevents retail stores from refusing to hire Muslim women who wear head scarves in violation of company dress policies.
C) Title VII of the U.S.Code allows retail stores to refuse hiring Muslim women who wear head scarves in violation of company dress policies.
D) Native Americans cannot be fired from their jobs at privately owned companies for smoking peyote during religious ceremonies.

When a private individual brings a suit against a company for breaking a contract,this is
An example of ________ law.

A) criminal
B) civil
C) constitutional
D) common

Presidential spouses are an important resource for the president in order to carry out the duty of

A) head of government.
B) head of state.
C) commander in chief.
D) chief diplomat.

Co-optation leads mass movements to

A) become more radical as leaders become elected representatives.
B) become revolutionary because now they have more mass support.
C) deflate because offers of reforms and jobs divide the movement.
D) explode because the membership feels manipulated.