Though rare, a "true" democracy, is a system in which __________
A) all citizens meet periodically to elect officials
B) all citizens meet periodically to elect officials and personally enact laws
C) popular accountability is common, but political competition is extremely limited
D) the wealthy almost always have greater influence than the poor
B
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A coup does not bring about any fundamental change in regime
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In Aguilar v. Felton (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that state programs providing special educational services to disadvantaged students attending religious schools violated the establishment clause. Twelve years later in Agostini v. Felton (1997 ) the Court ruled that Aguilar was "no longer good law." What changed between 1985 and 1997?
A) The International Court of Justice ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court erred in its ruling. B) Six of the nine justices who decided Aguilar were no longer on the Supreme Court in 1997. C) Congressional leaders lobbied the Supreme Court to change its decision. D) The solicitor general of the United States argued that Aguilar deprived disadvantaged students of their rights under the equal protection clause. E) The president issued an executive order overriding the original decision.
This early political party eventually morphed into today's Democratic Party
a. Constitutional Union Party b. Whigs Party c. Democratic-Republican Party d. Federalist Party
Why is diplomacy often preferred over use of the military to settle foreign policy disagreements?
a. Diplomacy is more likely to be successful. b. Diplomacy is more likely to lead to military alliances. c. Diplomacy is more likely to lead to isolationism. d. Diplomacy is less likely to lead to war. e. Diplomacy is less likely to be appropriate for trade disagreements.