Madison’s solution to the problem of factions was to ______.
a. discourage their formation
b. encourage competing factions
c. restrict the civil liberties of citizens
d. radically expand the Bill of Rights
b. encourage competing factions
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Theoretically, the colonies were governed by England, but the colonists were able to exercise a large measure of self-government for which of the following reasons?
A. The British crown had little interest in any activities in the colonies. B. The distance between the mother country and the colonies allowed more freedom. C. The British were more concerned with colonies elsewhere. D. Colonial representatives in Parliament had lobbied for more freedom. E. The British had not issued a charter to each of the colonies, thus allowing greater individual rights.
Voter turnout in the U.S. is traditionally higher than European countries such as Sweden, Germany, and Italy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is an indication of the pressures on the system of justice in America?
A) Political scandals, including Watergate and the Whitewater affair. B) The emergence of crime and "law and order" as a political issue. C) The furor over the deadly siege of a religious cult in Waco, Texas, in 1993. D) The Iran-Contra Scandal. E) All of the above.
What is an ideology?
a. A set of wishes and desires b. A coherent set of assumptions about how the world is and should be structured c. A belief that only the most capable people should be the leaders d. A set of religious interpretations of the world e. None of the above