What do critics of the living-constitution theory contend?
A) It reduces constitutional interpretation to the judge's personal understanding of the meaning of American history.
B) The Constitution is a short document that left many issues undecided and used ambiguous language in order to win ratification, making a literal reading difficult.
C) Many issues upon which the courts must render decisions were never contemplated by those who wrote the Constitution.
D) Very few issues of constitutionality are as simple as the readers of the living-constitution theory make them out to be.
E) Judges are often too partisan to interpret the constitution in any other way but its original intent.
A
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In most states the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state also wins all of the electoral votes from the state. This procedure is called
a. the unit rule. b. sealing the vote. c. the electoral override. d. constitutional apportionment. e. electoral sweep.
Explain the role of the public opinion poll in American politics.
What will be an ideal response?