A basic tenet of democracy that holds that laws are subject to majority approval.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Majority rule

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As part of its 2012 ruling, the Supreme Court placed the decision of whether to expand Medicaid in ______.

a. the individuals’ hands b. the local governments’ hands c. the state governments’ hands d. the federal governments’ hands

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Which of the following is a drawback of privatization, or outsourcing?

a. The bidding process is too competitive. b. Privatization may decrease government accountability. c. Privatized services often cost more to deliver. d. Privatized service delivery is often too slow.

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In this textbook, summaries are provided at the end of each chapter

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Redistricting occurs when

A) seats in the House are allocated to each state after each census. B) district boundaries are redrawn within each state to ensure equal district populations. C) a court orders new elections because of voting irregularities. D) a legislative formula is altered that apportions spending among the states. E) both houses of Congress are considered bipartisan.

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