James Madison realized that to eliminate factions, a republic must also ______.

a. highly restrict the liberties of its citizens
b. encourage citizens to exercise their civil rights
c. discourage citizens from participating in elections
d. encourage civic duty and responsibility


a. highly restrict the liberties of its citizens

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A difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that unlike a treaty, an executive agreement:

A. requires approval from the House of Representatives. B. does not deal with foreign affairs. C. is not initiated by the president. D. requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. E. does not require Senate approval.

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When countries negotiate and agree to reduce the number of weapons in their respective arsenals, it is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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American local governments were not planned according to some grand design. Rather, they grew in response to a combination of citizen demand, interest group pressure, and state government acquiescence. As a consequence, no rational or easily understood system of local governments exists

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of these is considered a reason that supports an expansion of the governor's powers? a. The governor would have more meaningful budget authority

b. The governor's veto power is not as absolute as it should be. c. Dispersion of power is a good way to keep one person from gaining too much control. d. The governor would be able to appoint more people to serve on the state executive board. e. The personal power of the governor is not strong enough.

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