Following oral arguments, the justices gather for a __________ during which they discuss the case and cast preliminary votes

Even in the age of the Internet, the roles of political institutions

a. will begin to harden as states try to increase their control over their own sovereignty. b. will expand in influence over both domestic and international spheres. c. will likely not change much at all—only their power capabilities will change. d. are likely to change gradually. e. will change rapidly.

If the Republican party controls Congress and the president is a Democrat, this is a case of

a. divided government. b. liberal democracy. c. democratic government. d. division of labor. e. separation of powers.