What is a representative known as when they follow the wishes of their constituency?
A) A delegate B) A trustee C) An incumbent D) A whip E) The majority leader
A
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The party system of the United States was first institutionalized in
a. 1776 b. 1788 c. 1800 d. 1815 e. 1828
Omi and Winant assert that race can best be explained as ___________________.
A. an everchanging and disjointed system of social meanings and practices that are constantly evolved by political discourse B. an amalgamation of scientific and philosophical concepts that defines our social structures C. an antiquated term that is devoid of significance in the contemporary political climate D. a psychological system of self-identification that is rigidly unchanging
Which statement about the United States' geographical setting is INCORRECT?
a. It has always had low population densities. b. It is rich in natural resources. c. Occupying nearly a fourth of North America, it is larger than any other country in the world. d. It has many protected ports and navigable rivers, making trade much easier. e. It has two neighbors, neither of which is a military threat.
Which of the following was the rationale behind the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which matched Missouri’s entry into the Union as a slave state with Maine’s entry into the Union as a free state?
a. The parties compromised so the balance in the executive’s cabinet between free and slave states would be maintained. b. The parties compromised so the balance in the House of Representatives between free and slave states would be maintained. c. The parties compromised so the balance in the Senate between free and slave states would be maintained. d. The parties compromised so the balance on the Supreme Court between free and slave states would be maintained.