Which of the following is often advanced as a reason to keep the Electoral College system in place?
A. The Constitution prevents states from determining the distribution of their Electoral College votes.
B. It would be impossible to determine a winner if no candidate received a majority of the popular vote.
C. Small states have more influence than they would in a direct popular election.
D. Americans would not like it if a candidate won on the basis of the popular vote alone.
Answer: C
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The checks and balances system is designed to make majority rule across all branches of government______________
a. nearly impossible b. necessary for the democratic process c. a protection from unjust and self-seeking minorities d. probable through divided government
Which amendment is most responsible for protecting citizens' liberties from intrusion by state governments?
A. First B. Tenth C. Fifth D. Ninth E. Fourteenth
The Texas Constitution is described as being on a "life-support system" for most of its lifetime because it __________.
A. acknowledges that the U.S. Constitution is superior to each of the state constitutions B. requires a piecemeal amendment process to allow it to keep up with current political expansion of powers and responsibilities C. originally limited the power of minority groups to fully participate in state government D. reflects a widespread distrust of government