To what aspect of America were William Watts and Lloyd Free referring when they labeled it "the country of individualism par excellence"?
A. the ability of any individual to aspire to high political office
B. the judicial nature of American politics, in which any individual can challenge powerful interests
C. the ability of the individual to join in labor unions and interest groups to pursue his or her political and financial self-interests
D. the majoritarian nature of the voting and election system
E. the engrained nature of individualism, from freedom of expression to fair-trial protections
Answer: E
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a. among the largest, more than any other state besides Florida b. among the largest, more than any other state besides California c. somewhere near the average number of staff members compared to all other states d. among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Vermont e. among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Louisiana
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A. Low B. High
The Founders expected the Court to have a large role in making public policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How many total courts of appeals are in the federal system?
a. two b. six c. eleven d. thirteen