During the Constitutional Convention and the ensuing ratification debates the Anti-Federalists argued that the new Constitution suffered from what fundamental flaw?
a. The new Constitution created a national government that was too weak and would undermine the survival of the United States.
b. The new Constitution created a national government so strong that it would infringe on the essential liberties of the people.
c. The new Constitution gave too much power and authority to the states.
d. The new Constitution would be unenforceable due to judicial weakness.
b
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Who was the first president to invoke what has come to be known as executive privilege?
a. George Washington b. James Madison c. James Polk d. Andrew Johnson e. Andrew Jackson
The ___________ is a group of 12 members charged with making sure that all candidates for public office fit with the ideals of the revolution, and with vetting all proposals for new laws
a. Assembly of Experts b. Guardian Council c. Expediency Council d. Supreme Court
Every two years, ______________ of the House of Representatives and ______________ of the Senate are up for reelection
a. one-third; all b. all; one-third c. all; two-thirds d. half; half e. all; half
Van den Berghe says that the nation-state is a myth perpetuated by international bodies such as the United Nations and by scholars and that the perpetuation of the myth resulted in __________
a. in rapid globalization as nation-states tried to ally themselves with similar nation-states b. genocide being legitimized in the interests of building the nation-state c. in the autonomy of the indigenous populations within the nation-state d. great levels of warfare that are completely unnecessary and counterproductive to the world's economy