The Founding Fathers of the United States favored ___________ in legislature. This is apparent in how Congress was established where the upper house represents states equally, and the lower house represents states by population.
A. Parliament
B. Bicameralism
C. Unicameralism
D. Federalism
Answer: B. Bicameralism
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a. Using the police as leverage to block the freedom of press and therefore blocking the freedom of speech. b. Lying to the public to alter a candidate's appearance in public. c. Holding rallies and posting signs to gather support for a candidate. d. Shutting down businesses for the support of a rival campaign.
According to the text, in addition to the courts, what else has been instrumental in advancing the civil rights of African Americans?
A) the legislature B) U.S. voters C) big business D) political activists E) PACs
The text suggests that the Supreme Court's early restriction of the government's authority was probably
A. the by-product of high levels of education among the members of the Court. B. engineered by the various chief justices. C. largely contrary to public opinion. D. largely consistent with public opinion. E. the logical consequence of reliance on precedent.
When are voters most likely to make decisions based on the candidate’s party affiliation? ?
a. When the race is particularly close b. When one of the candidates is a member of a minority group c. When information about the candidates is scarce d. When the issues are particularly controversial