Senators were originally chosen by ______.

a. the chief executive
b. the state legislatures
c. the national legislature
d. the judiciary


b. the state legislatures

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Which of the following had occurred by June 1861?

A. The Civil War was over. B. Lincoln's short presidency had ended with his assassination. C. Eleven states had left the Union and formed a new confederation government. D. Great Britain had again invaded the Union and sided with the Confederacy.

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The rise of Spanish-language television and news programming is an example of __________

a. narrowcasting b. the fairness doctrine c. media consolidation d. the equal time rule

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Total PAC spending has increased every year since PACs were created in 1972

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following constitutional clauses gives Congress the power to make laws deemed "necessary and proper" for carrying out its specific powers?

A. Execution Clause B. Implied Powers Clause C. Optional Powers Clause D. Foregoing Powers Clause

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