In the year 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America had a constitutional right to ban _____________ members.

A President attempting to influence Congress to pass a legislative program might employ all of the following strategies EXCEPT

A. using the media to draw attention to the legislative program B. assigning legislative liaisons in the Executive Office of the President to lobby legislators C. denying campaign reelection funds to legislators who oppose the President's policy stand D. Exploiting a partisan majority for the President's party in both the House and the Senate E. Reminding legislators of high popularity ratings for the President in public opinion polls

Which of the following statements about the sources of stability in political beliefs is true?

a. Broad consensus on key values, such as equality, is a source of stability in political beliefs. b. Shared economic and political values about how government should operate are a source of stability in political beliefs. c. Low levels of distrust in institutions of government are a source of stability in political beliefs. d. Low levels of trust in our constitutional system are a source of stability in political beliefs.