Which is NOT true about bi-cameral legislatures?
a) The additional house is a check against hasty action. b) They tend to have higher voter turn out than nations with unicameral legislatures. c) If the upper house is organized on a territorial basis, it prevents a popular majority in the lower house from acting to the detriment of a particular state or province.
d) Individual votes are less important since even if the party you vote for wins the lower house, the upper house can still thwart it.
b
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Who famously said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
a. Benjamin Disraeli b. Benjamin Franklin c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Theodore Roosevelt
From a state government perspective, which of the following is not considered a benefit of state mandates?
a. They ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved. b. They promote uniformity of policy from one jurisdiction to another. c. All municipalities and counties have the same resources to fund these mandates. d. Promote coordination and efficiency among adjacent jurisdictions that provide services jointly.
Which elections were won by a political party that the U.S. government labeled a terrorist organization?
a. Last Nigerian presidential election b. 2006 elections in the Palestinian territories c. 2005 Iranian presidential election d. 2008 Russian elections that resulted in Putin moving from president to prime minister e. Last Israeli legislative election
Freedom of the press is found in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false