The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives is the
a. Speaker of the House.
b. majority leader of the House.
c. majority whip.
d. Sergeant at Arms.
e. vice president of the United States.
ANS: A
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Declaring that Congress lacked authority to prohibit slavery in federal territories, The Dred Scott decision meant that which previous Congressional action had been unconstitutional?
a. Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 b. Civil Rights Act of 1866 c. Eleventh Amendment d. Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 e. Missouri Compromise of 1820
________ refers to the rights guaranteed to individuals accused of committing criminal acts
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
What did many state delegates demand in return for their vote to ratify the Constitution?
a. The adoption of a Bill of Rights b. Weakening the federal government’s power to tax c. Dissolving proposed federal courts d. The abolition of slavery
The second most powerful member of the executive branch, according to most observers, is the
a. attorney general. b. controller. c. insurance commissioner. d. lieutenant governor.