Which of the following statements expresses the central idea of democracy?
a. Every person in the country should be allowed to vote.
b. Ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so.
c. Security, along with religious laws and values, is the most important function of government.
d. Governing should be carried out by a single, enlightened leader.
b
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The fact that the Supreme Court denied the national government the power to fully ban handguns in 2008, yet a later 2010 decision was needed to apply this same rule to the states is emblematic of
A. the power of the states. B. the weakness of the federal government. C. the slowness with which federal rules apply to the states. D. the doctrine of incorporation. E. the power of the states and the weakness of the federal government.
The largest, and most comprehensive, regional free trade area is in __________
A) North America B) South America C) Europe D) Asia
Which of the following did Clark M. Clifford possess that made him an invaluable lobbyist?
A) great administrative ability that enabled him to coordinate the many letter-writing campaigns necessary to influence public officials B) access to high government officials and friends inside the government C) a huge personal fortune that enabled him to contribute large sums to the campaigns of important government officials D) great powers of persuasion, thus he could convince the important government officials of the correctness of his cause E) constant "luck"
Under the "two-turnover" test, when is a democracy considered stable?
a. once two generations have passed b. once there have been two constitutional law challenges that withstand court scrutiny c. once there have been two elections in which one party replaces another d. once there have been two executive terms without an attempted coup