Courts are usually central institutions in the political arena; they are often caught up in political and ideological debates

Which of the following is true of the federal government's taxing power?

a. There are no limits on the government's taxing power. b. The government may raise taxes for private purposes. c. The government's taxing power is limited by the Constitution. d. The taxing power may not be used to regulate an activity.

The government of the United States is best characterized as

- a direct democracy. - authoritarian. - totalitarian. - a republic.