Explain the political importance of the Judiciary Act of 1801 and how it sets the stage for the emergence of judicial review.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies (see Discussion)
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If one political party controls Congress or one of its chambers and the other party controls the White House, which of the following is intensified?
a. autocracy b. influence of the Electoral College c. partisanship d. power of the president
The market is a highly inefficient way of distributing valuable resources
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What was a major difference between the democratic system of ancient Athens and the Roman Republic?
a. The Romans had representative democracy, while the Athenians had direct democracy. b. The Romans allowed women to vote and run for public office, while the Athenians did not. c. Several competing parties participated in Roman politics, while Athenian politics was dominated by a single party. d. The Roman system had no checks on the power of the common people, while the Athenian system kept the common people remote from political power.
Thanks to the Progressives, candidates for local city councils and school boards run in nonpartisan elections, meaning their party affiliation is not printed next to their names on the ballot.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)