What was the rationale behind the framers' decision to have members of the U.S. Senate appointed by their respective state legislatures?
a. to minimize the effect of federalism
b. to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority
c. to ensure legislative responsibility to the states
d. to maintain Senate dominance over the House of Representatives
b
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The infamous story of the dead mouse in the wall of the Carter White House best illustrates what challenge to the bureaucracy?
A. Overlapping jurisdictions B. Problems that no agency has the authority to solve C. Lack of congressional oversight D. Limited staff E. Too much reliance on private contractors
Governments with proportional representation systems tend to be more inclusive of differing points of view
a. true b. false
3 Cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals can come from:
a. federal administrative agencies that lost in a lower court b. state supreme courts c. the U.S. Supreme Court d. the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
As the Cold War began U.S. fears intensified after Moscow reneged on the promises it had made at the _____________________ to demobilize its forces in Eastern Europe and allow free elections in those countries.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).