Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Members of Congress typically focus exclusively on their Washington, DC activities in order to win re-election.
2. The primary goal of members of Congress is to be re-elected.
3. Most voters evaluate their own member of Congress on the basis of the performance of Congress as a whole.
4. The writers of the Constitution intended the House of Representatives to be the most representative element in the U.S. national government.
5. Members of Congress today are more able to cooperate with national party leaders than they were in the past, without risking their chances of re-election.
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
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Brazil's economic development prior to the New State was based upon
a. the export of agricultural products and commodities, chiefly coffee. b. the domestic production of previously imported goods. c. rapid state-led investment into the production of manufactured products for export. d. the production of goods for the domestic market. e. the export of petrochemicals.
The landmark case of Marbury v. Madison profoundly influenced the development of American federalism by giving the U.S. Supreme Court ________._
A. the power to interpret the U.S. Constitution authoritatively B. the role of peacemaker among the branches of government C. a rank as the strongest of the three government branches D. the position of advisor to the U.S. Congress
With the adoption of universal suffrage, public education became available only for the wealthy and elite
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is NOT a function of most state Boards of Education?
a. Establish certification standards for teachers and administrators. b. Launch ballot initiative campaigns to increase funding for public education. c. Create state testing programs. d. Set high school graduation requirements.