Discuss the American tradition of representative government. What were its colonial origins? How did it contribute to a rupture with the British Empire? How did it initially hinder the development of a national government following independence? Is representative government as strong today as it was when the Constitution was formed? Why or why not?
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The federal courts can interpret the meaning of laws and of the Constitution, but they are limited by the broad authority of Congress to shape the structure of the federal judicial
system and to define the types of cases courts can hear. This illustrates what constitutional device? a. Federalism b. Judicial review c. Checks and balances d. Separation of powers e. National supremacy
Under the Third and Fourth Republics, governments fell on average every nine months. A primary factor in this instability was an electoral system labeled __________
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Which of the following was the number one destination for foreign direct investments in 2010?
A. China B. The European Union C. Taiwan D. Mexico E. The United States
In order to create a balance between maximum freedom of its citizens and social responsibility, California’s policies
a. allow all citizens the freedom to make their own decisions in all matters b. restrict all decision-making by the citizens and have created a law for virtually every activity. c. can direct a law enforcement officer to invade your home and personal belongings at any time. d. place some limits on our freedom for the good of the larger society.