The Dred Scott decision
a. freed thousands of slaves.
b. required the northern states to follow the Fugitive Slave Law.
c. imposed abolition on the southern states.
d. forbid the federal government from regulating slavery in the territories.
d. forbid the federal government from regulating slavery in the territories.
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The legacy of the Great Compromise is ______.
A. an illustration of how institutions survive long after the circumstances that fashioned it in a particular form have changed beyond all recognition B. that the nationalists were able to present the states' rights supporters with a credible take it-or-leave it offer that strengthened the national government immensely C. that delegation to small groups often produces compromises that satisfy the interests of all parties involved D. the Framers designed a government that has shifted seamlessly with changes in society
Which of the following is t the top of the party organization's formal apparatus?
A.) the national committee B.) large municipal committees C.) the state committee of Texas D.) any county committee
Explain what is meant by "plural executive."
What will be an ideal response?
If the Hare quota is calculated as the Total Number of Votes in the district divided by the total number of seats available, what is the Hare quota in the hypothetical district in Table 5?
A. 47,000
B. 10,000
C. 1,000
D. 100,000