The major justification for a bicameral legislature is that ______.
a. it makes it more difficult for a majority to abuse its power
b. it is traditional
c. it makes it easier to represent different interests
d. it increases the power of the executive
e. it increases the expertise available to evaluate legislation
a. it makes it more difficult for a majority to abuse its power
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Why have cases such as Dred Scott and Lochner led some legal theorists to argue that judicial review should be abandoned?
A) Because every time it has been used, as in the cases above, it has been reversed over time. B) Because it cannot protect against majority infringements on minority civil rights C) Because it is an added check on the judiciary D) Because it has been used too often in particularly contentious cases E) Because it is anti-democratic
When is there a need for a conference committee?
a. when one party has not formulated its position on a bill b. when the two parties cannot reach agreement on a bill c. when differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill need to be reconciled d. when the Senate is considering a president’s nomination for a cabinet post
In the United States, the term "lobbying" first came into use in the Alabama state capital at Montgomery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The media are also known as the __________
a. fourth estate b. paper empire c. third party d. civil engineer