In 2013, approximately ______ people were killed by handguns.
A. 1,200
B. 2,700
C. 7,500
D. 9,000
C. 7,500
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The Constitution limits the corrupting influence of power by balancing representation in the national government
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Majoritarian democracies are systems that
a. combine a presidential system with FPTP district voting for legislative elections. b. combine strong executives, few checks on the power of the majority to pass laws and amend the constitution, and conflictual politics between two major political parties. c. unite proportional representation elections and a multiparty system with the diffusion of power across branches and levels of government. d. combine presidentialism with a proportional representation electoral system. e. provide for the free and fair selection of government representatives through elections in which the vast majority of adults are eligible to vote and the voters have a genuine choice between candidates.
For which reason did the Stamp Act and the Townshend Act enacted by the British set the stage for American Revolution?
a. They imposed tariffs that colonists found objectionable. b. They returned possession of French territories to Native American tribes. c. They required Americans to rely on British postal services. d. They required colonies to have direct representation in Parliament.
The political struggle over specific policy issues underscores the larger gulf between liberals and conservatives over the role of government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false