The Indian government encourages secularism but a significant portion of the population often calls for more influence from religion

To address shortcomings, state legislatures in recent decades have ________

A. become appointed rather than elected bodies B. adopted internal reforms C. significantly decreased staff support D. increased their reliance on campaign funding from lobbyists E. increased the duration of terms in office

All of the following statements concerning presidents’ judicial power are true EXCEPT ______.

a. their power over the courts is very weak in the short run b. they can have a tremendous long-term impact on the judiciary c. senior senators of the president’s party wield power over the president’s judicial appointments d. presidents can try to influence the judiciary by having the solicitor general argue cases e. the pardon power is a check on the judiciary