Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Under the original design of the Constitution, senators were chosen by state legislatures rather than directly by voters.
2. Each state in the Union has two representatives in the House of Representatives.
3. As countries become more democratic, the number of legislative chambers within their governments tends to increase.
4. The President of the United States has the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
5. In a parliamentary system, the legislature selects and removes the executive.
1. True
2. false
3. false
4. false
5. true
You might also like to view...
Which of these would be a civil law case?
a. A person in police custody argues that the evidence against him was illegally obtained. b. A grocery store claims that one of its suppliers has broken a contract to sell produce at a certain price. c. A government agency interprets the term "fair" to mean "open to all without discrimination." d. A judge rules that the statue of limitations has expired, which results in the release of a defendant from jail.
Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news __________
a. can alter the priorities Americans attach to problems depending on which stories are covered b. has minimal effects on the public opinion of viewers c. discourages citizens from voting by focusing on the imperfections of the democratic system d. selects stories that are especially important to business interests
In 2009, the Global South spent more in total on arms acquisitions than the Global North
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was the aim of the 15th Amendment?
a. to make it unlawful for registrars to apply unequal standards in voter registration procedures b. to make it unlawful for registrars to reject applications because of immaterial errors c. to extend the vote to former African American slaves without property d. to extend the vote to former African American slaves and prohibit voter discrimination on the basis of race