Your authors argue that which of the following enables major political parties to survive adversity and to rise again after suffering a major defeat in a presidential election?
A) The constitutional requirement that there be a two-party system in the United States
B) Supreme Court rulings that require the continuation of the two-party system in the United States.
C) Many congressional districts are dominated by one party, and even when a party suffers a disastrous defeat nationally, it still has durable pockets of power across the nation.
D) The constitutional requirement that there be a multi-party system in the United States.
E) A ban on all minor parties.
C
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A. Arab Americans B. Italian Americans C. American Indians D. Asian Americans E. Latin Americans
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A.) by setting economic policy B.) through the federal budget process C.) by appropriating money to federal agencies D.) by appointing the Federal Reserve Board E.) through setting tax rates
Who appoints the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board?
A.) the president B.) congress C.) state governors
Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 granted the Supreme Court the authority to issue a "writ of mandamus", which played a key role in the Marbury v. Madison case. The authority to issue a writ of mandamus meant the Court was now
a. immune from impeachment. b. permitted to veto laws of a judicial nature. c. permitted to include more judges on the Court. d. authorized to order public officials to act. e. none of the above.