The purpose of checks and balances is to ensure that
a. the government remains solvent.
b. national laws always supercede conflicting state laws.
c. no branch of government becomes too powerful.
d. large states never dominate small states.
e. the executive branch dominates over the other branches.
c
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a. It urges state and federal legislators to increase spending. b. It supports a sunset provision law at the federal level.
Presidents have failed less than half of the time to appoint the nominees of their choice to the Supreme Court
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The incumbency advantage in the House of Representatives
a. rose from 1 or 2 points in the 1960s to almost 8 points by 2002, but has since declined to the levels seen in the 1950s. b. continues to increase every decade as mapmakers draw districts that perfectly fit the needs of lawmakers. c. was eliminated when the House of Representatives adopted a system of proportional representation. d. decreased from an average of 8 points in 2002, but has started rising again in recent elections as national forces play little role in congressional elections.
Plato saw public opinion as a danger if it meant the mass of citizens could freely express individual desires
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.