The publicly stated purpose of the convention to be held in 1787 was to
A) develop and write a new Constitution.
B) revisit the principles established in the Declaration of Independence.
C) revise the Articles of Confederation.
D) expand the rights of individuals who did not own property.
E) create a system of government that would abolish the institution of slavery.
C
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a. Business in the Senate is efficient and collegial. b. A single senator can block the business of the Senate. c. Bills involving the U.S. budget cannot be filibustered. d. Quorum is not needed to pass legislation.
How did the District of Columbia obtain the ability to play a role in the presidential selection process?
A) The original wording of the constitution recognized District of Columbia as a state. B) The District of Columbia became a state in 1961 and, as a result, gained electoral votes. C) The U.S. Constitution was amended to include the District of Columbia in the electoral college. D) The District of Columbia's representatives in the U.S. House and Senate introduced legislation to make the change. E) A federal law was created that extended the right to vote to citizens of the District of Columbia.
Which of the following is the most complex of all ecosystems?
A. Forests B. Oceans C. Tundra D. Mountains E. Deserts
The President's control over the bureaucracy is ______.
A. absolute since the Constitution requires the President to ensure the faithful execution of the laws B. limited because institutional realities impose formidable barriers to presidential influence C. weak on matters of domestic policy, but the President's command authority enables him to cut through red tape on matters of foreign policy D. limited by the Supreme Court, which has consistently struck down presidential efforts to exert more top-down authority over the executive branch