Who did the delegates unanimously select to preside over the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
a. James Madison
b. George Washington
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. John Adams
e. Thomas Jefferson
ANS: B
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In the U.S. Congress,
a. most bills that are introduced fail to become laws. b. members of the Senate have the power to cast a no confidence vote if the Senate comes to be convinced that the President is acting in an unconstitutional manner. c. all bills must be originally introduced in the Senate and then referred to the House. d. Opposition Days and Question Time must be allowed by the Senate, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
The varying levels of support for the Iraq War highlight what aspect of public opinion?
a. Answers may be affected by even ostensibly minor changes in question wording. b. Even though most Americans lacked specific knowledge, they were willing to express their opinions. c. The margin of error meant that it was very difficult to ascertain the true feelings of the American people on the question. d. The public was more supportive of the war in larger samples than smaller samples, and this is a common concern.
Over the course of the history of the American republic, political polling has grown more
A. informal. B. scientific. C. partisan. D. imprecise. E. infrequent.
Which of the following is not an explanation of why parents do not have a child support order?
a) The non-custodial parent cannot afford to pay. b) The custodial mother earns enough to care for her children. c) The custodial mother has a non-legal arrangement with the noncustodial father. d) The non-custodial parent has moved to another state.