Republicanism is a form of government in which power
a. is divided between the state and national levels.
b. is concentrated in one political party.
c. is divided among three branches.
d. is separated between some elected and some appointed government officials.
e. resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives.
Ans: e. resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives.
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An examination of the perspectives of select presidents on the issue of federalism reveals that
A) Lyndon Johnson was enthusiastic about turning over his civil rights and antipoverty programs to the states. B) Richard Nixon was suspicious of the trustworthiness of the states and called for an end to revenue sharing. C) Ronald Reagan was an advocate of a strong role for the federal government, but also greatly increased the financial support for the states. D) Bill Clinton expanded the federal government's role in welfare programs. E) George W. Bush increased federal funding and control of education, traditionally an area controlled by state and local governments.
Research has shown that the net gains from redistricting for one party over the other are small
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A set of logically connected statements is referred to as a(n) ______.
A. categorical syllogism B. theory C. critical test D. argument
The president's constitutional roles, such as chief executive and commander in chief,
A. are not subject to check by Congress. B. have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended. C. are based on very precise constitutional grants of power. D. are absolute powers under the Constitution. E. are rooted in tradition only; they have no basis in the language of the Constitution.