This form of government grants almost all power to an individual leader

When the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review a case from a circuit court, it is exercising what type of legal jurisdiction?

a. original – b. constitutional c. mandatory d. appellate

Public opinion not only should matter but also does matter in American politics because ______.

a. the public pays close attention to public policymaking b. the public votes on the basis of well-informed policy views c. the public is quick to react to all policy decisions that may not serve its interests d. politicians and the media act as if it matters e. the media is diligent in keeping the public well informed