The stay acts passed by the various states prior to the adoption of the second constitution were seen as __________
a. a threat to private property by radical state legislatures
b. an assault against the power of the national government
c. an attempt to establish an aristocracy similar to that in Great Britain
d. a test of the ability of the states to force citizens to quarter state militia in their homes
a
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When a president is trying to pass legislation in Congress, which of the following factors would have the greatest impact on his or her success?
a. whether or not the president's party controls both houses of Congress b. whether or not the president is willing to use his or her veto power c. the president's willingness to order party members around d. the support the vice president provides to passing legislation
_________ refers to the drawing of district lines for political advantage
A. Consolidation B. Districting C. Apportionment D. Gerrymandering
What term refers to secret funding spent annually on intelligence?
a. pork barrel funding b. the black budget c. secret spending d. the black bank
If voter-turnout was computed on the basis of registered voters, about ____ percent of Americans vote.
a. 45 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70 e. 80