This delegate at the Constitutional Convention suggested that the president be elected directly by the people.
A. James Madison
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. George Washington
D. Aaron Burr
E. James Wilson
Answer: E
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Which of the following statements best describes the president's influence over agency budgets?
a. The president has final say over all department budgets, but has no control of the budgets of independent agencies. b. The president has final say over the budgets of independent agencies, but has no control of department budgets. c. The president has sole authority to determine executive administrative budgets. d. The president has no authority in the budgeting process. e. The president influences the initial budget proposal, but depends on Congress for appropriations of federal money.
According to the liberal perspective, which of the following factors helps increase cooperation? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Interactions b. Relative power c. Interdependence d. Security alliances
In a proportional representation system, the electorate is divided into multimember districts, with a formula awarding each district's seats in proportion to the vote the various parties receive in that district
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about the membership of the U.S. Congress is NOT true? a. Most members of Congress are highly educated, with law being the most common profession
b. About 35% of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are women. c. The Senate is usually less racially diverse than the House of Representatives. d. Historically, members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate have tended to be white male Protestants. e. Membership in both the Senate and the House of Representatives has been more diverse than the people holding the presidency.