51.What is the relationship between the following compounds? A)  Constitutional isomers    B)  Diastereomers    C)  Enantiomers    D)  Identical 52.What is the relationship between the following compounds? A)  Constitutional isomers    B)  Diastereomers    C)  Enantiomers    D)  Identical 53.What is the relationship between the following compounds? A)  Constitutional isomers    B)  Diastereomers    C)  Enantiomers    D)  Identical 54.Which of the following statements about meso compounds is not true? A)A meso […]

  41)  About ________ percent of the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket comes from the state supreme courts.  A) 10 B)25 C)33 D)50 E)73 42)  Since the 1960s, questions involving ________ have made up about one-half of the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket. A)criminal law B)the Bill of Rights C)presidential powers D)congressional authority E)civil law 43)  During the 2009-2010 term, over ________ cases were filed with the […]

21.Tokenism a.is one of the most successful devices in slowing down the process of dismantling institutionalized discrimination. b.frequently results in a nontraditional employee being put in conspicuous and/or powerless position. c.means that officials are careful not to place too many blacks or other minorities into one particular part of their organization. d.all of the above. 22.Blacks trying to buy homes a.are often steered to segregated […]

  11. ________ refer to elections used to determine who will run in the general elections under the party labels. A.General elections B.Special elections C.Recall elections D.Referendums E.Primary elections 12. ________ refer to elections in which voters elect officeholders. A.General elections B.Special elections C.Recall elections D.Referendums E.Initiatives 13. ________ refer to elections in which voters decide on ballot initiatives, vote on statewide constitutional changes or […]

  21)One significant reason for the use of a single-purpose special district government rather than multipurpose government entities is that some policy concerns must be addressed on a regional basis rather than by individual counties and cities. 22)Special districts can only be created with the approval of voters in the affected counties and municipalities. 23)The bulk of funding for public schools comes from local property […]

? Multiple-Choice Questions 1.Which of the following is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate? a. making treaties b. declaring war c. granting pardons d. receiving foreign ambassadors 2.Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president? a. Executive Office of the President b. White House staff c. armed forces d. National Security Council 3.Which of the following citizens would […]

    41)In most instances, a police officer seeking an arrest warrant from a magistrate must meet the                requirements of probable cause, which are A)evidence beyond a reasonable doubt a crime was committed, and that the person named in the criminal complaint committed the offense. B)a preponderance of evidence that a crime was committed, and that the person named in the criminal complaint committed […]

  1)The vast majority of all cases in the U.S. involve state or local laws.   2)Criminal cases are initiated by the injured party.   3)Appellate jurisdiction gives a court the power to overturn decisions of lower courts.   4)The Texas Supreme Court is the highest court in Texas.   5)Criminal cases are tried after a grand jury has issued an indictment.   6)When a […]

  Chapter Exam   Multiple-Choice Questions 1.Madison was concerned that factions would be able to exercise their wills through A)nondemocratic means. B)violence. C)ignorance. D)government mechanisms. E)the economy. 2.How would James Madison most likely have felt about political pluralism? A)He would have been terrified by the idea. B)He would have been highly skeptical. C)He would have felt indifferent about it. D)He would have welcomed it. E)It […]

21) Productive efficiency is achieved when A) firms add a low profit margin to the goods and services they produce. B) firms produce the goods and services that consumers value most. C) firms produce goods and services at the lowest cost. D) there are no shortages or surpluses in the market. 22) When production reflects consumer preferences, ________ occurs. A) allocative efficiency B) productive efficiency […]