Although many people still view the United States as a __________ nation, a great number of religious groups—including Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims—have established roots in the United States

The doctrine that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment extends most specific rights in the Bill of Rights to states and localities is called the

a. naturalization doctrine. b. incorporation doctrine. c. due process doctrine. d. Constitutional doctrine. e. Monroe doctrine.

Which of the following best describes the American public’s perception of legislators?

a. work hard and have little free time b. curry favors for special interests, spend most of their day arguing, and get little accomplished c. are driven to serve the public good d. are highly knowledgeable individuals solely interested in enacting sound legislation