___ There is little evidence that negative campaign ads have any effect on voters

How was the Supreme Court able to justify its actions in making states apply the protections of the Bill of Rights?

a. through the Bill of Rights itself b. after Congress gave the Supreme Court permission to do so c. through the powers in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution d. with the decision in Marbury v. Madison

Japan is an example of the rare democracy in which public opinion __________.

A. has a strong impact on curtailing the military spending of the government B. favors nuclear proliferation, but the ruling party refrains from following public opinion C. has less effect on foreign policy than on domestic policy D. pressures the government to share with the United States the burden of defense