The original purpose of the Bill of Rights was to limit the powers of
a. state governments.
b. the federal government.
c. both state and federal government.
d. the British crown.
e. the courts.
Answer: b. the federal government.
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The Constitution divides power between the national government and state governments. This is a key tenet of __________
a. confederation b. federalism c. pure democracy d. oligarchy
In the 5-year period from 1865 to 1870, slaves were emancipated, granted citizenship, and guaranteed the right to vote. However, which of the following was also true?
a. Many plantations covertly practiced slavery. b. Only a handful of Union states gave African American citizens equal access to the ballot box. c. The newly emancipated population relocated out of the South and moved to the North. d. Most of the newly emancipated slaves were given land as reparations for slavery.
Part of AnthonyDowns's rational-choice model is that __________
a. voters want to maximize the chance that their preferred policies will be adopted by government b. logic and reason always prevail in the American electorate c. party identity will lose its importance over the next 100 years d. voters are acting rationally when they vote against their self interest
The Supreme Court is in session from _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).