Which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"?
(A) The tendency of judges to hear large numbers of cases on social issues
(B) The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds
(C) The unwillingness of judges to remove themselves from cases in which they have a personal interest
(D) The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes
(E) The attempts by judges to influence public policy through their case decisions
Ans: (E) The attempts by judges to influence public policy through their case decisions
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Which of the following best describes the main difficulty that has been encountered in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act?
a. The act did not increase federal spending for education enough to help the states meet the law's requirements. b. The act emphasizes teacher improvement too much and does not emphasize student learning enough. c. The law does not provide any way for children who are attending failing schools to move to higher-performing schools. d. The act set standards that were too easy for states to meet.
The Hatch Act of 1942 replaced the Pendleton Act of 1939
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.