Topics in American Government: The Constitutional ConventionClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 52 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following determined the final composition of Congress?
A. the three fifths compromise
B. the New Jersey plan
C. the Virginia plan
D. the Great Compromise
Answer: D
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Who made the provocative claim that government institutions in the U.S. cause citizens to adopt classically liberal ideologies because people learn that government will not help them so they must help themselves?
A) Aristotle B) Sven Steinmo C) Samuel Huntington D) Alexis de Tocqueville E) John Locke
Voting data indicate that the attitudes and preferences of voters and nonvoters are substantially similar. Wealthier citizens are three times more likely as the disadvantaged to contact elected officials. Political leaders are thus more likely to hear about the concerns of the wealthy, such as taxes, government spending, and the budget.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures?
A. They did not exist prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. B. They generally had very little power in the 1770s. C. They no longer play a meaningful role in state politics. D. They existed well before the creation of the Continental Congress. E. They are appointed by the U.S. Congress.
Religiously, Germany would most accurately be described as having
a. very few Catholics. b. a large Jewish population. c. a mix of Catholics and Protestants. d. a tiny population of foreigners. e. a strong state church.