The Three-Fifths Compromise stipulated that ______.

a. a three-fifths vote of Congress was required to propose a constitutional amendment
b. a three-fifths vote in the Electoral College was required to be elected president
c. three-fifths of a state’s slave population would be counted for the purposes of representation
d. three-fifths of the justices on the Supreme Court must vote for a judicial decision


c. three-fifths of a state’s slave population would be counted for the purposes of representation

Political Science

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All of the following are threats to the wealth of the United States EXCEPT ______.

A. global economic dependence B. increasing rates of capital investment and savings C. slow rates of capital investment and savings D. the status of the United States as the world’s largest debtor

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The name of the first postwar constitution in West Germany was:

A. Klumenfelt B. Basic Law C. Charter of Rights D. Orders of Commons

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Intergovernmental organizations often promote panethnic narratives in order to improve international solidarity and encourage productive policy changes. What is an example provided by Okamoto and Mora of an organization that utilizes panethnic narratives for these purposes?

A. UNESCO B. Association of Southeast Asian Nations C. The Organization for African Unity D. Amnesty International

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Labeled as "hands-off" by critics, President Reagan notably took __________

A) brisk walks and laborious hikes B) afternoon naps and frequent vacations C) road trips and long showers D) afternoon tea and second desserts

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