Which of the following is a major difference between the House and Senate?
A. The Senate allocates seats by population; the House is composed of two members from each state.
B. The House allocates seats by population; the Senate is composed of two members from each state.
C. The members of the House of Representatives were originally chosen by the state legislatures; senators were elected.
D. The members of the House of Representatives were originally chosen by the executive cabinet; senators were elected.
Answer: B
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a. Immanuel Kant b. John Locke c. Woodrow Wilson d. All of the above e. None of the above
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A) it is unethical. B) it is highly divisive to voters. C) there is little electoral gain. D) they help secure votes for the next election. E) the cost is great.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false