State ballot-access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of
A. increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
B. reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
C. increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
D. reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates
Answer: B. reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
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Which of the following would fall under the heading of informal powers of a chief executive?
a. Vetoing legislation. b. Appointing agency heads, personal assistants and other staff. c. Doing favors for lawmakers and local leaders through executive agencies and departments. d. Calling a special session of the legislature to address a crisis.
Which of the following is a point made by Ratner about the enforcement of international law?
a. Lawyers have paid too much attention to noncompliance. b. Without enforcement mechanisms, international law is law in name only. c. Domestic courts are decreasingly being used as a venue for the enforcement of international law. d. There is a move today on the part of nongovernmental organization (NGOs) and states to relax enforcement strategies. e. Most states are reluctant to comply with international law.