Most of the real lawmaking in democratic legislatures goes on ______.
A. in smoke-filled back rooms
B. on the floor of the legislature while it is in session
C. in committee
D. in private meetings with lobbyists
C. in committee
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Which of the following is a criterion to prove slander?
A. The statements must be published in a national daily. B. The statements made must be true. C. The statements must be only against government officials. D. The statements must not result in actual harm. E. The statements must stem from an intent to do harm.
Whereas classical liberals espoused minimal government as consistent with the ideal of individual freedom, liberal theorists of the twentieth century, such as _____, envisaged a much broader role for government
a. Thomas Hobbes b. John Dewey c. Milton Friedman d. Henry James
Which of the following were charter colonies?
A) Massachusetts and New York B) Connecticut and Rhode Island C) Pennsylvania and Maryland D) all of the above E) Vermont and New Hampshire
Which of the following was a viewpoint of the Antifederalists?
a. They were concerned that minority religious views would not be tolerated. b. They wanted Congress to impose tariffs on foreign imports. c. They welcomed the idea of a large republic, just not as envisioned in the proposed Constitution. d. They feared the centralization of power and the creation of a political aristocracy.