The secret requests of Facebook for information, that institutions like the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Court have made, highlight the tensions between
A. freedom of religion and freedom of the press.
B. representative democracy and political power.
C. national security and personal freedom.
D. majority rule and minority rights.
E. government authority and the right to a fair trial.
Answer: C
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A. Elected officials B. Journalists C. Regulators D. Policy entrepreneurs
Which of the following principles protects a citizen from imprisonment without trial?
(A) Representative government (B) Separation of powers (C) Due process (D) Checks and balances (E) Popular sovereignty
U.S. Senators were not popularly elected until 1913
A. since no one thought to change the Constitution. B. to encourage democracy at the state level. C. because public opinion only temporarily favored doing so in 1912. D. as a defense to the people against their own temporary errors and delusions. E. because permanent majorities were not allowed to amend the Constitution.
Minor political parties are known as _____
a. third parties b. permanent parties c. stable parties d. Democratic parties e. Republican parties