Which of the following leaders was the biggest champion of majority rule?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. James Madison
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. George Washington
e. John C. Calhoun
a
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The federal system established in the United States was a direct response to the ineffective national government under the Articles of Confederation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A major argument in favor of reducing the separation of powers called for in the U.S. Constitution is that doing so would
A. allow leaders to act promptly, decisively, and comprehensively. B. weaken the presidency and give greater protection against executive dictatorship. C. disperse credit or blame equally among the three branches of government. D. apportion responsibility for implementing government programs among members of Congress. E. create a truly independent judiciary.
Recent changes in the composition of Congress have resulted in
A. a more moderate Senate. B. a more moderate House. C. a more ideological House. D. a more nonpartisan Senate. E. a more nonpartisan House.
A political system in which religious leaders control political decisions and religious law provides the basis for policy decisions is known as a
a. plutocracy. b. Godarchy. c. Westminster political system. d. theocracy. e. dictatorship of the clergy.