Under the Constitution, the President pro tempore presides over the Senate
a. whenever the Speaker of the Senate is absent.
b. whenever the Vice President is absent
c. whenever both the Vice President and the Speaker of the House are absent.
d. whenever the Vice President is absent, unless the President is available.
b. whenever the Vice President is absent
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According to Aristotle, Jefferson, Rousseau, and Dahl, which of the following would present a large threat to political equality?
a. a democracy with a large difference between the rich and the poor b. a democracy with a large and educated ruling class where political power is concentrated c. a democracy with a small difference between the rich and the poor d. a democracy with a large and educated ruling class where economic power is concentrated
Locke argued that his doctrine of rebellion could serve as a deterrent to revolution
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was passed by Congress in response to
A) a ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court that might have allowed same-sex couples to marry. B) the passage of Vermont's civil union law. C) the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. D) a ruling by the Supreme Court striking down antisodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas. E) the establishment of civil unions in Minnesota.
Many federal expenditures must be included in the budget because of existing contracts or laws
Indicate whether the statement is true or false