What did the Framers do to avoid tyranny or monarchy in the executive branch?
a. They made the president directly elected by the people.
b. They included separation of powers in the Constitution.
c. They did not allow the president to have military responsibility.
d. They limited the number of terms a president can serve.
Answer: b
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a. concerns relationships between the unified communities in Chiapas and foreign interests that seek to industrialize the area b. are a result of ancient rivalries among the Mayan population c. are about divisions of power and wealth and the resulting relationships in local communities d. was led by Francisco (Pancho) Villa
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a. physical barrier b. conceptual barrier c. moral barrier d. informational barrier
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What will be an ideal response?
In the electoral college,
A) states must allow the voters to choose the members of the electoral college. B) each state chooses a number of electors equal to the state's representation in Congress (House and Senate). C) a candidate must receive two-thirds of the electoral votes to be chosen president. D) the candidate with the most popular votes always wins. E) if no candidate receives enough votes to become president, the Senate chooses the president.