What is an amicus curiae brief?
a. a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
b. an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
c. an interest group petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
d. an interest group petition submitted to an executive branch agency, requesting a review of an agency's decision
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__________ requires all income groups to pay the same percentage of their income in taxes
a. Bracket-based taxation b. Means-tested taxation c. Progressive taxation d. Proportional taxation
Marshall's explanation of the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution can be summed up as allowing congressional action ______.
A. only when the President certifies that the action is necessary and proper for the administration of justice B. only if the action is explicitly provided for in the Constitution C. as long as the executive agreed with the action and it was not specifically prohibited by the Constitution D. as long as the means are plainly adapted to achieve an enumerated power and not specifically prohibited by the Constitution