The German federal system has stronger regional government than the United States, as the Länder have more power and receive a larger portion of taxes than American states
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following was NOT a major argument against James Madison’s notion of an extensive republic?
a. Self-government and liberty in a large political community are unworkable. b. Given the nature of large, or extensive, republics, if they were not governed with a strong central government, they would have to be governed by a confederation, which is notoriously weak. c. Madison’s formulation, while it offered some sharing of power, nevertheless proposed a strong central government, which is dangerous. d. A republic in a large country is inadvisable because it would quickly lead to military rule.
A confederal system of government has a ________ central government. This is different from a unitary system, in which the central government is ________.
a. weak; strong b. nonexistent; moderately strong c. strong; autocratic d. strong; weak
In regards to the US Supreme Court, what is the "Rule of Four"?
A. If four of the nine justices agrees on a decision, the decision stands B. If four of the nine justices decline to review a case, it will not be heard in the Supreme Court C. The Chief Justice chooses only four cases each year to be heard by the US Supreme Court D. Four Justices are chosen to decide which cases the court will hear. They are chosen amongst themselves and it changes yearly. E. Four of the nine justices must agree to review a case
The Republic of Texas constitution of 1836 was:
a. a composite of the US constitution and the constitutions of several southern states b. radically different than the US constitution c. similar to the US constitution, but completely unlike any other state constitution of the time d. a virtual copy of the US constitution