The national government – not the state – would most probably prosecute a case involving

According to Schelling, what was the real purpose of the atomic bombs used by the United States in World War II?

a. to destroy Nagasaki and Hiroshima b. to terrorize the Japanese population c. to degrade Japanese industry d. to do more damage than previous firebombing

The _______ was created by Boris Yeltsin as a meeting place for regional representatives to discuss an early draft of the new Russian constitution, and became a permanent part of the Russian government

a. Federation Council b. State Duma c. Constitutional Court d. Party Congress

Which of the following determined that electors are to be chosen in each state by popular vote?

A) the Constitution B) a Supreme Court decision C) custom D) a federal statute E) state law

When James Madison wrote that "if men were angels, no government would be necessary," he was __________.

A. arguing that checks and balances are necessary B. claiming that people are inherently evil C. arguing that civil liberties need to be protected at all costs D. making a case against the ratification of the Constitution