Which of the following functions is NOT carried out by town meetings in New England?
A. levying taxes
B. making appropriations
C. determining policies
D. selecting town clerks
D
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The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is ______.
a. inconsequential because the terms are used interchangeably in the United States b. that civil rights involve speech, press, and religious freedom, whereas civil liberties involve voting c. that civil rights limit the power of government, whereas civil liberties expand the power of government d. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government e. that civil rights involve freedoms, whereas civil liberties involve voting
The first state to hold a direct primary in a presidential election was ______________
A) Wisconsin B) Illinois C) Wyoming D) New York E) Florida
The Seneca Falls Declaration is similar in tone and language to __________.
A. Leviathan B. On Liberty C. the Declaration of Independence D. the U.S. Constitution
In crafting the executive branch, what was the motive behind the decisions of the Constitution's Framers?
a. to create an effective national leader directly tied to the citizens b. to create a strong national leader who would have direct ties to state governors c. to create a leader with enough authority to protect the nation from domestic and foreign threats but not so strong that he or she would jeopardize liberty d. to create a weak national leader that could easily be dominated by Congress