To what degree is American democracy majoritarian, and what are the limits to that majoritarianism?
What will be an ideal response?
Majoritarianism exists where the majority effectively determines what government does. The American democratic system of government is designed to give the people, through popular election of their representatives, control over the issues dealt with by the government and how the government responds to those issues. There are, however, limits to majoritarianism; the larger public takes an interest in only a few of the many issues dealt with by the government. Most policies result from pressure by the few groups that are directly affected by that issue. Also, elected leadership can choose to make decisions that are unpopular with the majority.
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A. the president does not send a bill back to Congress within ten congressional working days. B. the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on the grounds of constitutionality. C. Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. D. the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. E. Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The American Declaration of Independence is a statement that the British government had violated the law. What kind of law does this document allege that the British had violated?
a. Constitutional law b. Basic law c. Natural law d. Civil law
Of the following first ladies, which exercised the LEAST amount of political power?
A. Nancy Reagan B. Edith Wilson C. Michelle Obama D. Hillary Clinton E. Eleanor Roosevelt