The right of the people to keep and bear arms is protected by the ______ Amendment.

Which of the following would be a political linkage that explains President Obama's ability to wage a war of drone strikes against jihadist targets in Pakistan?

a. Congressional authorization of military action in Afghanistan against the Taliban b. the fact that the United States is the world's preeminent military power c. the absence of a legal challenge to the president's use of drones across an international border d. the American public's opposition to more ground forces in Afghanistan and preference for winding down the war quickly

Which of the following best describes the organization of the U.S. Department of Justice?

a. It is an independent regulatory agency headed by the chief justice and comprised of the federal courts. b. It is a cabinet department that is headed by the attorney general and is comprised of various offices, divisions, and bureaus. c. It is a line agency that is headed by the secretary of justice and comprised of thirteen circuit courts. d. It is a cabinet department that oversees the various government corporations. e. It is a staff agency that oversees the administration of justice and homeland security through various regulatory agencies.