Gideon Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past hundred years? (A) Increases in federal income tax since 1925 (B) The inability of Congress to cut programs (C) The success of Democratic presidents in promoting their policies (D) Public demand for, and expectation of, social services (E) United States Supreme Court rulings requiring Congress to assist those living in poverty - Answer- Public demand for, and expectation of, social services ...

Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden? a. The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy, but owns a number of major industries and provides for people's basic economic needs What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text? a. The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy decisions that U.S. officials make each year. Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move...

TREC can hold as many meetings as it deems necessary throughout the year, but it must have a minimum of three meetings. Where must these meetings take place? correct answer: One in each, West, middle, east division Gideon is planning to run a full-page ad in the Knoxville newspaper to promote his open house in two weeks. He'll be offering a free overnight stay at a local resort to the winner of the door prize. Which of the following is a true statement? correct answer: Gideon's ad must cl...

TREC can hold as many meetings as it deems necessary throughout the year, but it must have a minimum of three meetings. Where must these meetings take place? correct answer: One in each, West, middle, east division Gideon is planning to run a full-page ad in the Knoxville newspaper to promote his open house in two weeks. He'll be offering a free overnight stay at a local resort to the winner of the door prize. Which of the following is a true statement? correct answer: Gideon's ad must cl...

Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? A) privacy B) trial by jury C) pursuit of happiness D) voting C) pursuit of happiness Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? A) Bush v. Gore (2000) B) U.S. v. Nixon (1974) C) Baker v. Carr (1962) D) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) A) Bush v. Gore (2000) In what 1620 ...

When offenders are sentenced to a fixed amount of time, this is known as a(n) ____________ sentence. a. determinate b. sanctions c. indeterminate d. three strikes legislation correct answer: a. determinate A society's punishment to avenge a wrong done to a member of society is known as __________. a. rehabilitation b. retribution c. incapacitation d. deterrence correct answer: b. retribution This US Supreme Court Case ended the death penalty in 1972. a. Furman v. Georg...

Straighterline American GOV Final Test Questions And Corect Answers Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden? - ANSWER a. The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy, but owns a number of major industries and provides for people's basic economic needs What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text? - ANSWER a. The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy decisions that U.S. officia...

FGCU Civic Literacy Exam Questions And Answers Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? A) privacy B) trial by jury C) pursuit of happiness D) voting - ANS C) pursuit of happiness Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? A) Bush v. Gore (2000) B) U.S. v. Nixon (1974) C) Baker v. Carr (1962) D) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission...

FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM Questions With Verified Solutions (Graded A+). Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)? Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Korematsu v. United States (1944) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) How does the outcome in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) affect the rights of the accused? It established that the accused has the right to the ...

This Supreme Court case established the Exclusionary Rule and said that probable cause must be used to gain a search warrant. If not, the search will be illegal and evidence collected as a result of the search can't be used in court. A. New York v. Belton B. Gideon v. Wainright C. People v. Disher D. Weeks v. US - D. Weeks v. US Police Officers may question a suspect that has an attorney already, about crimes for which he has been charged if the Police Officer(s) provide Miranda Warning...