Today, such major provisions in the Bill of Rights as the right to free expression and the guarantee against cruel and unusual punishments apply to which of the following levels of government?
a. only to the national government
b. only to state governments
c. to both the national and state governments
d. to neither the national nor state governments
e. to local government only
c.
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Shays's Rebellion brought many of shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation to light when the militia of which state was unable to defeat Shays on its own and the national army was unavailable to help?
a. New York b. New Jersey c. Massachusetts d. Virginia
Who wants to make it more difficult for working class and poor people to vote?
A. Democrats B. Republicans C. Socialists D. No one -- Americans of all political parties encourage everyone to vote
Which of the following most accurately describes the process of EU enlargement?
a. the process through which more countries become member states of the EU b. the process through which member states all achieve ever deeper integration c. the process of an increasing number of policy areas for which the EU is responsible d. none of these
The Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
a. set a precedent for a broad interpretation of the implied powers of Congress. b. set a precedent for expanded state powers in the United States. c. broadly construed the expressed powers given to Congress. d. severely limited Congress in the application of implied powers. e. severely limited the ability of states to enter into treaties with foreign nations.