Compare and contrast direct democracy with representative democracy, and explain why direct democracy is seldom used in governmental elections in the twenty-first century in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
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When legal issues have arisen out of foreign policy disputes between the president and Congress, the Supreme Court has generally
A. favored Congress. B. favored the president. C. refused to intervene. D. interpreted the U.S. Constitution quite literally. E. relied on the solicitor general to resolve conflicts.
Which of the following is an incumbent advantage when competing in congressional elections?
a. Incumbents get government paid postage. b. Incumbents are better funded than challengers. c. Incumbents are better known than challengers. d. Incumbents often run in districts that are safe for their parties. e. all of the above
Peer review means that of a journal submission usually requires a minimum of how many
reviewers? a) 1 b) 3 c) 6 d) 9
Harry Truman was the first president to deliver what became known as his "fireside chats" on the radio
Indicate whether the statement is true or false