A major compromise hashed out at the Constitutional Convention involved federalism, a system of power sharing in which ______.
A. the state and national governments receive roughly equal portions of power
B. legislatures can remove the chief executive through a vote of no confidence
C. each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches
D. the judiciary can strike down laws passed by the legislature as unconstitutional
Answer: A. the state and national governments receive roughly equal portions of power
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a. by providing both a liberal and a conservative chamber b. by using mutual oversight to prevent malfeasance in office c. through redundancy, should one chamber be compromised d. with responsiveness to and protection from a tyranny of the majority Answer: d
Due to the UN’s efforts, thousands of African communities have pledged to ______.
a. increase the literacy of women b. end female genital mutilation c. report any war crimes d. improve sanitation conditions
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
a. five b. six c. twelve d. nine e. eight
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A) Justice of the peace court B) Municipal court C) Statutory probate court D) County court at law E) District court