When a case that an interest group is interested in comes before the Supreme Court, the group can __________
a. meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences
b. file an amicus curiae brief in support of one side of the case
c. appeal the case to a higher court.
d. legally offer monetary incentives to the justices as long as the interest group is not a party to the case
b
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A) Corporations were deemed as non-persons, and thus cannot contribute directly to political campaigns. B) Individuals, corporations, and unions may now contribute unlimited campaign funds through so-called "super-PACs." C) Despite being considered collections of people by the Court, corporations may not donate to political campaigns. D) Individuals may donate unlimited campaign funds, but corporations face a stiff $100,000 cap.
Since the end of World War II presidents have acted much more independently in committing American troops to combat situations. In 1973 Congress attempted to severely limit the power of the president to deploy troops without congressional approval. Then-president Nixon vetoed the legislation, but his veto was overridden. What was this legislation called?
a. the Monroe Doctrine b. the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance c. the Presidential Control Act d. the War Power Resolution e. the Pentagon Papers