Congress has decided that the federal government cannot be sued in breach of contract cases

The courts have become more powerful because of all of the following EXCEPT a. the expansion of federal regulatory powers

b. the fact that groups, as well as individuals, can challenge laws. c. the courts gaining some enforcement abilities by maintaining longer jurisdiction over cases. d. the courts providing a venue for groups and individuals whose interests were neglected by other democratic institutions but who could claim constitutional civil rights protection. e. the rise of the security state following the September 11, 2001, attacks.

How can the number of electoral votes in a state be changed?

A) Electoral votes are assigned by the U.S. Constitution and cannot be changed. B) Each state legislature has the power to change its allotment of electoral votes. C) Based on census results, population shifts between states can lead to reapportionment of the electoral votes between states. D) To add electoral votes, the U.S. Constitution must be amended. E) The electoral votes proportionally represent the popular vote from each state so will change as it changes.