James Madison was concerned about groups of people who would collectively try to use the government to get what they wanted. He called these groups ______.
a. factions
b. lobbies
c. PACs
d. parties
a. factions
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a. Democrats b. insurance companies Democrats c. Republicans insurance companies d. the Supreme Court
Every member of the United Nations has a seat on and a veto in the Security Council
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to James Madison, which of the following posed the greatest danger to the American republic by encouraging factions?
a. social inequality b. inequality of wealth c. civic inequity d. failure to participate
What does the Supreme Court ruling in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha illustrate about Supreme Court rulings?
a. The rulings automatically become the law of the land and each of the branches has an obligation to enforce the decision. b. The rulings are submitted to the states for approval and if three quarters approve, the decision becomes binding on the country. c. The absence of enforcement authority has allowed Congress and the President at times to ignore Supreme Court rulings. d. Congress must pass a law that codifies the Supreme Court decision so it can officially be added to the U.S. Code.