All of the following are TRUE about the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. this term refers to the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
b. it establishes a set of specific prohibitions on the U.S. national government.
c. it was necessary for the ratification of the Constitution.
d. it specifies limits on governmental action that were initially directed at the U.S. federal government but now applies to the states as well.
e. it has helped to limit the power of the federal courts.
e
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An advantage of a proportional representation system of government would be __________
A) a strong two-party system B) the ability to draw districts to favor the majority party C) representation of minor parties D) the ability of the central government to provide benefits to the populations
Some scholars of the realist school have looked at the modern state of international politics, and suggested that a world built upon sovereign states may be on its way out. Why might this be?
a. because more people are realizing, given the ease with which information crosses borders, that state power is socially constructed b. because transnational problems, including climate change, shifting values, and the spread of disease, are threatening state power c. because greater economic interdependence and increasing transnational problems are bound to lead to a one-world government d. because a revolution in communications and social media, has led to a rapid decline in acceptance of state power worldwide
Once the founders settled on a single president, the most contentious issue facing the delegates was ______.
a. how the president would be selected b. what qualifications the president should have c. the length of a presidential term d. whether there should be term limits
Humanitarian interventions are examples of what types of approaches to human security?
A) Hard power B) Incentives C) Penalties D) Reconciliation E) Soft power