Excessive inspection regulations that make it difficult to import agricultural products are examples of __________________ that can impede free trade just as much as traditional means of protectionism

In the process of choosing a Supreme Court justice, it is the responsibility of the Senate Judiciary Committee to

a. hold a hearing on whether to allow a nominee to be voted on by the Senate. b. create a list of potential nominees from which the president must choose. c. determine which sitting justice must retire to make room for the newly nominated justice. d. work with the Justice Department to choose a nominee for the Senate to vote on. e. interview the nominee and make a recommendation to the House of Representatives.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears cases involving

a. each state's criminal justice system. b. which cases will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. c. sex discrimination. d. patents and tariffs. e. tax issues.