A government ruled by a small number of powerful elites over the majority is referred to as a(an):
a. totalitarian government.
b. representative democracy.
c. Oligarchy.
d. theocracy.
oligarchy
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Which of the following is NOT a logical explanation for states' protectionist behavior leading up to the Great Depression?
A. States needed less foreign trade due to increased domestic production. B. States trusted each other less in the aftermath of World War I. C. States were playing a dangerous game of tit-for-tat. D. The lack of a global organization encouraged protectionist behavior. E. Increased nationalism contributed to more protectionist policies.
Justice ________ authored the opinion for the unanimous Court in Gomillion v. Lightfoot (1960)
a. Black b. Douglas c. Frankfurter d. none of the above
In the United States, the national government derives its power from which of the following?
a. states b. courts c. legislature d. citizens
What is the irony in James Madison advocating for the U.S. Constitution’s federal system of government in the Federalist Papers?
a. He advocated for a system of pure democracy in the Federalist Papers, but the Electoral College was established to keep the president from being elected by popular vote. b. He warned against giving the judiciary power, but his writings helped to create the practice of judicial review. c. He rebuked the sharing of power between the federal and states governments, but his arguments were used to justify the implementation of federalism. d. He viewed the federal system as a solution to factions, but factions are empowered by the ability to influence different levels of government.