Which of the following amendments was the only amendment to be ratified through the process of "ratifying conventions," not a vote in the state legislatures?
a. 13th Amendment (abolishment of slavery)
b. 21st Amendment (repeal of prohibition)
c. 16th Amendment (allowing income tax)
d. 2nd Amendment (right to bare arms)
e. 18th Amendment (prohibition
Ans: d. 2nd Amendment (right to bare arms)
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A) Declaration of Independence B) Rights of Man C) Articles of Confederation D) Declaration of Sentiments
What is the first stage in the public policy process?
a. Formulate a solution. b. Identify the problem. c. Evaluate the effectiveness of solutions. d. Enact and implement solutions.
Who determines the members of the Electoral College in any given presidential election?
a. Nobody really knows – it is one of the great mysteries under the Constitution b. The voters in each state c. The national majority of voters d. The majority party in each state’s legislature
In a large, modern, pluralistic society and political system, public policymaking is likely to be _______
a. organized, clear-cut, and well-defined b. objective rather than subjective c. subjective rather than objective d. complex, untidy, and a bit unruly