To prevent the spread of the Standard Oil Company's monopoly into Texas, the state's attorney general in 1889 began to file "antitrust" suits against companies affiliated with Standard Oil
This suspicion of a major corporation is an expression of
a. the Populist tradition in state politics.
b. the state's laissez faire culture.
c. the power of the Republican Party.
d. the state's cowboy culture.
e. the power of the national government.
A
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a. Gradualism. b. concern for maintaining relationships. c. simple obstructionism. d. political caution (independence from appointees).
One reason some people resisted reform of the civil service system was because
a. the system was too complicated to reform b. they wanted to keep the spoils system intact for personal gain c. they agreed with George Washington about the civil service d. they preferred federal employees to be hired on the basis of merit.
6 What does the term stare decisis mean?
a. let the defendant take the stand b. let the decision stand c. let justice prevail d. let the decision be reviewed
Discuss James Madison's views on factions, as expressed in Federalist No. 10, and how he would respond to the tremendous growth in the number of interest groups actively lobbying in Washington, D.C., over the past several decades
What will be an ideal response?