According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for
a. one year.
b. two years.
c. four years.
d. six years.
e. an indefinite time period.
ANS: D
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a. Carl von Clausewitz b. John DeLuca c. Winston Churchill d. Kenneth Waltz
One issue the new nation faced under the Articles of Confederation was how the government should respond to changing circumstances. The framers of the Constitution addressed this issue in Article I, Section 8, which created
a. the presidential veto.
b. enumerated powers.
c. the elastic clause
d. judicial review.
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a. Military personnel are immediately deployed to problem areas. b. Americans have formal ceremonies around flags at federal, state, and local government sites. c. Public opinion is mobilized as a united resource behind the president. d. International travel is suspended except for government officials.
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A) agricultural output of a state. B) goods and services exported by a state. C) goods and services produced in a state. D) income earned by citizens of a state. E) products created by a state.