The Constitution requires that state governments, like the federal government, must be _____________ in form, with final authority resting with the people.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Democratic
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What did Congress pass in 1973 in an attempt to restore the balance of power with the executive branch and prevent military involvement without congressional approval?
a. Warsaw Pact b. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution c. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty d. War Powers Resolution e. Economic sanctions
What would make a runoff primary necessary?
a. a legislative vacancy b. three or more candidates receiving more than 20 percent of the vote in the primary c. the Texas Senate rejecting a gubernatorial appointment when the legislative session convenes d. no candidate in the primary election receiving a majority e. one candidate winning both the Democratic and Republican primaries
The Supreme Court briefly outlawed which of the following in the 1970s by asserting that it violates the prohibition against "cruel and unusual punishment."