The National Council of the Provinces
a. reviews all legislation but has only an advisory role for the most part.
b. is comprised of 90 members who are elected in provincial elections.
c. utilizes a weighted voting system that grants the larger provinces more than one vote.
d. is the more powerful chamber of parliament.
e. is also referred to as the lower house of parliament.
a
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a. The regulation of interstate commerce b. The appropriation of funds c. The conducting of investigations d. Declaring war
While many point to slavery as the reason the Civil War was fought, many others believe it was really a battle over which of the following?
A. Property rights and excessive taxation B. National government supremacy versus the rights of the states C. Whether to align with England or France D. Instilling term limits at all levels of government E. Expanding U.S. borders and the resulting immigration
The only way to solve the tragedy of the commons is
a. embracing technological changes. b. making incremental changes to policy. c. subsidizing those who will be made worse off. d. a comprehensive approach.
In Bowers v. Hardwick (1986), the Supreme Court justices determined that
A. the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts. B. search warrants are not needed in murder investigations. C. the right of privacy includes abortion in the early months of pregnancy. D. freedom of speech and freedom of assembly sometimes conflict. E. state militia members have the right to peacefully assemble.