In the 1830s, South Carolina Senator John Calhoun argued for the rights of states to ______.
a. decide form themselves the issue of slavery
b. secede from the Union
c. nullify federal laws
d. maintain sovereignty over the national government
c. nullify federal laws
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The "Daisy Girl" commercial indicated
A) what an important influence television has on campaigning. B) that a candidate who uses children for campaign advertisements will alienate voters. C) that negative campaigning will alienate voters. D) that the so-called "bimbo factor" will reappear and destroy a candidate's chances of being elected. E) that people do not watch political ads.
The doctor has recently told Julie that she is anemic. Julie should consume ________ with her iron supplement to increase its absorption.
A) scrambled eggs B) a tablespoon of castor oil C) a glass of milk D) a glass of orange juice
An example of a demand from political partisans for aid and services from the president is pressure from __________
A) Latin American leaders to negotiate a regional free trade agreement B)the Sierra Club to expand the amount of wilderness designations in the National Forests C)local citizens to expand unemployment compensation D)the head of the party national committee to make a public statement about raising the minimum wage
Why does the governor have significant influence over the judiciary?
A. The governor is the top elected official and can sway public opinion about the judiciary. B. The governor is head of the state party and in that role can endorse judicial candidates for office. C. The governor can raise much more money than any judicial candidate can, he or she can donate money to judicial candidates. D. The governor has the power to fill judicial vacancies at the district level and above.