Which argument would be made by an advocate for the Supreme Court playing a more aggressive policymaking role?
A. Judicial decisions should be made by Congress when practical and by the president when necessary.
B. The judiciary should stick to settling routine disputes.
C. The judiciary can look out for the needs of the powerless whose interests are seldom met by the rest of government.
D. The judiciary should leave policymaking to the elected branches.
Answer: D. The judiciary should leave policymaking to the elected branches.
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a. passive. c. ill-informed. b. apathetic. d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following explains the decline of party allegiance in the United States?
A) a more educated electorate B) the increasing importance of television and the news media generally C) the breaking up of old loyalties and alignments within the major parties D) all of the above E) both A and C are correct