According to John Roche, the Federalist Papers were
a. based on a close reading of Montesquieu’s ideas about separation of powers.
b. written by opponents of the Constitution.
c. propaganda that supported the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention by promoting them into a political theory.
d. an intellectual justification of majoritarian democracy.
c. propaganda that supported the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention by promoting them into a political theory.
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Which of the following regarding immigration is true?
A. Today, most immigrants to the United States come from Europe. B. Major issues include debate about whether illegal immigrants should be given amnesty and be allowed to become U.S. citizens. C. The number of multi-racial persons has been declining in recent years. D. All Hispanics are from Mexico. E. The number of multi-racial persons has been declining in recent years and all Hispanics are from Mexico.
Whose exposé of the oil industry between 1902 and 1904 appeared in McClure's magazine?
A. Lincoln Steffens B. Ida Tarbell C. William Randolph Hearst D. Upton Sinclair E. Joseph Pulitzer
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of federalism?
a. It creates greater flexibility at local levels of government. b. It leads to increased access to government for citizens. c. It creates a tendency for states to engage in “smokestack chasing.” d. It creates a tendency for states to cut social benefits to better compete with each other. e. It creates a more uniform environment for business activity across the country.
Which branch of the federal government is designed to play a key role protecting civil liberties in the United States?
A. legislative B. executive C. judicial