For a bill to become a law, the first step is __________.
A. the first reading
B. passage by both the House and the Senate
C. sponsorship by the governor
D. a hearing by the committee to which it has been referred
Answer: A
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To ensure that each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of others, the framers incorporated _______ into the Constitution
a. a bicameral legislature b. checks and balances c. a weak executive office d. the Government Accountability Office
What sorts of legal issues might be raised to challenge a national compulsory voting law in the U.S.?
A) Whether the Constitution protects the right to vote B) Whether the Constitution protects the right not to vote C) Whether states that disagree with compulsory voting would be permitted to secede D) Whether the Supreme Court's precedent that a national compulsory voting law would be unconstitutional would stand E) All of the above
_____ was created to transform the abstract idea that individuals have inalienable rights to life, liberty, and happiness into a set of specified constitutional rights.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
What is a key difference between a parliamentary system and that which we have in the United States?
a. Parliament is unicameral, which is the case in Britain and Canada. b. The leader of the party with the most seats in parliament becomes prime minister. c. Parties are organized around traditional castes rather than on the basis of issues. d. Most parliaments are elected based on a cumulative voting system.