Why were the Founders worried about the popular assemblies that had been implemented by the states at the time of the Constitutional Convention?
a. the assemblies lacked real democratic mechanisms
b. the assemblies violated the republican notions of a deliberative legislative body insulated from popular opinion
c. the assemblies were voting to overturn slavery in the southern states
d. the assemblies contradicted the values of a unitary system embedded in the philosophies of the Founders
b
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In the late 1960s, which of the following events was a catalyst for the gay rights movement?
a. police harassment, which caused a rebellion b. the jailing of a young lesbian woman, which caused boycotts c. the assassination of a prominent gay rights activist, which led to marches d. police violence, which led to the hospitalization of a gay man
Personalistic dictators rely on ______ to maintain the loyalty of their support coalition and the citizenry more generally.
A. cult of personality B. strong parties C. free media D. supportive military
The scenario that involves someone choosing between providing food for himself or helping a group procure food is known as the ______.
a. stag hunt b. red herring c. officer’s discretion d. prisoner’s dilemma