The term divided government refers to
a. the period in which the Southern states seceded from the union.
b. a period in which one party controls the presidency and another controls at least one chamber of the Congress.
c. a period in which the national government is controlled by one party and a sizeable number of states are controlled by another party.
d. the period between the presidential election and the formal vote by the Electoral College.
e. the separation of powers between the presidency and the Congress.
b
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a. Everson v. Board of Education (1947) b. Board of Education v. Allen (1968) c. Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) d. Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Who is advantaged by the political question doctrine?
A)the courts B)citizens C)the president D) Congress
When democratic governments came into existence, tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished. Why?
A. Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer. B. Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves. C. A government safety net ensured basic needs were met. D. The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty. E. None of these answers is correct.