In opposition to the recommendations of the Virginia delegates during the Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey Plan advocated a single-chamber legislature with
a. equal representation among the states regardless of population.
b. slaves counting as three-fifths of a whole person.
c. the Supreme Court determining the number of representatives from each state.
d. no executive branch.
e. lifelong appointments for representatives.
ANS: A
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A. the "State of the State" address to the legislature B. his appointment of parliamentarians to the House and Senate C. his membership on the Calendars Committee D. his strong powers in recommending a proposed state budget
Edward Corwin describes the Constitution's treatment of the authority of the president and of Congress in foreign affairs as
A) ?a recipe for disaster. B) ?strong unity. C) ?an invitation to struggle. D) ?a call for cooperation. E) ?intentionally as vague as possible.
Because social and policy research is difficult to pin down, researchers often employ multiple methods to confirm their findings, an approach called _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.
A. microtargeting B. narrowcasting C. filibustering D. lobbying E. stumping