The original purpose of the First Continental Congress was to persuade the British to
a. open Boston harbors for the purpose of increasing British trade.
b. encourage the British to leave the Americas.
c. provided more personal freedom to the colonists.
d. persuade the colonists of their need for organized resistance.
e. establish more cordial relations with the British.
e
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Under what circumstances would a new vice president assume the duties of president?
a. if no candidate achieves 270 electoral votes and the House vote results in an absolute majority of votes for one of the top three candidates b. if the top presidential vote getter declines the office and the House has to select a new candidate c. if the House vote does not result in a majority for one candidate and the Senate gives more than 51 votes to one of the vice presidential candidates d. if neither the House nor the Senate can establish a clear majority for president or vice president
Which factor determines the justice who writes the opinion of the court?
a. majority opinion b. dissenting opinion c. concurring opinion d. judicial restraint
In February 2004, President Bush proposed a constitutional amendment that would recognize the validity of gay marriages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The idea that a greater number of narrow interests make it difficult to formulate public policy that will serve the broader public interest is called ______.
a. the pluralist perspective b. hyperpluralism c. political representation d. iron triangles e. interest specificity