Which of the following is NOT true regarding state legislative majorities?
a. A party whose members control 51 percent of the seats or more will have disproportionately more controlover legislative decisions than the other party
b. Gaining a majority in a chamber is the "Holy Grail" of parties in state legislatures.
c. If the majority party wants to paint its chamber polka dot, it can.
d. Frequently, the minority party is able to crack the majority party, creating a coalition government.
d
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When did the debate over which institution ought to control the nation's war power begin?
A) Before the ratification of the Constitution B) During the Civil War C) During the War of 1812 D) During the Mexican-American War E) During Thomas Jefferson's presidency
The first period of federalism in the United States is known as
a. cooperative federalism. b. creative federalism. c. dual federalism. d. new federalism. e. None of the above
Which of the following best describes the internal workings of the Supreme Court?
A) The internal workings of the Court are subject to continual scrutiny by the press. B) The internal workings of the Court are secret. C) The internal workings of the Court are given wide publicity. D) The Constitution requires that the internal workings of the Court be public. E) No one has ever been able to secure any information about the internal workings of the Supreme Court.
The Founding Fathers particularly embraced Locke's idea of the right to __________, which Locke felt was a primary reason why humans created civil society
a. freedom of religion b. private property c. free speech d. assembly