In 1972, the Burger Court ruled that capital punishment is not cruel and unusual when ____________

Which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?

A) Appeal the Court's decision to the District of Columbia's Court of Appeals. B) Formall request the President to veto the Court's decision. C) Remove certain members of the Court and replace them with new members. D) Try to amend the Constitution. E) Reenact the same law.

Which statement best characterizes the debate over healthcare provision in the United States?

A)There was broad consensus that something should be done but little consensus on what should be done. B)There was little agreement that there was a problem, but a strong majority favored moving to a single-payer system. C)There was complete agreement over the nature of the problem and a strong consensus on how to solve that problem. D)There was general agreement by the public over the nature of the problem but little agreement politically that a problem existed.