How often is the institution of slavery or African's right explicitly referred to in the Constitution?
A. None
B. 12
C. 18
D. 5
Ans: A. None
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Which of the following has resulted from attempts to hold the bureaucracy more accountable to the people?
A. The rise of the legislative council B. The fragmented executive branch C. The use of the patronage system D. The large number of elected positions in the executive branch E. The functioning of iron stars
In The Federalist No. 10, Madison argued that __________ , or a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole, were the core threat to the new republic
a. factions b. political parties - c. single-issue organizations d. oligarchies
Much of the debate over gun safety policy in the United States has centered on the unwillingness of Congress to act, even in the face of public opinion that supports some changes to gun policy. Which of the following statements is true about policy making in this situation?
a. Policy is only made when Congress enacts a law affecting some segment of society. b. Policy can be made when the government refuses to act to change an existing policy. c. Policy was made when the HCERA (2010) was enacted to restrict the use of automatic and semiautomatic firearms. d. No policy regarding firearms can be made because the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear and use guns.
How did Bill Clinton use the results of focus groups to change his 1996 campaign strategy?
a. The campaign appealed more to the left to win the support of environmental groups. b. The campaign became more conservative to appeal to moderate voters. c. The campaign decided that it needed to solidify its Democratic base. d. The campaign focused on winning the Southern vote. e. The campaign used more straw polls to gauge public opinion.