What do the stories of Bridget Mergens and the members of the Boyd County Gay Straight Alliance demonstrate?
What will be an ideal response?
People do matter in American politics
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Why would the writers of the Constitution have created such a difficult amendment process?
a. They distrusted the motives of the people to make rational choices. b. They wanted to protect the Constitution from short-lived or temporary passions. c. They did not want any person or institution to tamper with their original work. d. They wanted to ensure that the branches of government would work together. e. They distrusted the motives and abuses of powers by state governments.
Which of the following does not happen when the Queen of England opens Parliament by announcing what her Parliament will do?
A. She adds legitimacy to the institution. B. She informs the public what is happening. C. She draws attention to the Parliament. D. She challenges Parliament’s authority because she wields true political power.
How does voter registration affect voter turnout?
a. Registration requirements depress turnout by discriminating against minorities and women. b. Registration requirements make the voting process smoother by removing ineligible voters before Election Day. c. Registration requirements depress turnout by making the registration process more difficult for everyone. d. Registration requirements increase turnout by investing citizens in a sense of civic duty. e. Registration requirements increase voter turnout by supplementing existing voter ID laws.
Which of the following states would likely have the lowest propensity to engage in war?
A. A state with a highly nationalistic culture B. A state with a relatively short history of independence C. A state with a relatively poor economy but experiencing rising prosperity D. A state with an economy well-linked to the global economy