Which of the following accurately describes the Constitutional Convention?
a. The delegates spent more of their time trying to figure out how to revise the Articles of Confederation.
b. A disproportionate number of delegates were economic elites.
c. The Convention was free of significant disagreement.
d. The Convention lasted only one week.
b
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The notion that slaves should count as only a fraction of a human being for Congressional representation is known as the ____________________
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The argument in favor of school vouchers refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________
A. vouchers promote competition among schools B. vouchers enhance achievement C. vouchers threaten the viability of public schools D. vouchers inspire public and private schools to compete equally for students
Which of the following would best define a trade association?
A. a coalition of public interest groups in a specific policy area, such as environmental policy B. an organization that coordinates exchanges of information and resources among multiple interest groups C. an organization that represents businesses within a specific industry D. an organization that represents the federal government during the negotiation of international trade agreements
One major difference between the House and Senate is the total number of members, ensuring that
A) the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor than will the Senate. B) the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House. C) a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House. D) House members must sit on more committees than senators. E) filibusters are allowed in the House in order to end debate quickly.