Which of the following statements about the Virginia Plan is true?
a. It was a significant revision of the Articles of Confederation that maintained a bicameral legislature but allowed majorities to govern.
b. It enhanced the command authority of the President by allowing him to influence the agenda of Congress.
c. It eliminated the states and established a unitary government in the United States.
d. It created a more active national government possessing the authority to solve the collective action problems of the nation.
d. It created a more active national government possessing the authority to solve the collective action problems of the nation.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Courts play an important role in policy making because
a. statutes and constitutional clauses are often vague, requiring judicial interpretation. b. the Constitution gives courts review power over taxation, separation of powers, and laws that impact individual rights. c. courts have a higher approval rating than Congress or the president. d. the Court can review the constitutionality of laws immediately after they are passed, acting as a “third house” of Congress.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. About half of the members of the House of Representatives are millionaires. 2. Most news coverage about incumbents is uncritical and positive. 3. Pork barrel spending is widely viewed negatively among constituents, even when it is secured for their own district. 4. People with working-class backgrounds are underrepresented in Congress. 5. Veteran members of Congress are more likely to be successful in getting their bills passed than are freshman members.
Which statement about the executive under military rule is NOT accurate? a. Major executive decisions were always subject to the approval of a ruling council of high-level military officers. b. The leadership style of military heads of state varied considerably
c. The military head of state made appointments to most senior government positions. d. Patron–client relationships flourished which had the effect of structurally weakening the military overall. e. The military juntas often of democratic transition in part to gain legitimacy.