The Federalists were a minority. How did they get the Constitution ratified?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1) Explain that Federalists may not have had the support of the majority, but they made up for it in shrewd politicking. To get around unfriendly state legislatures, they called for ratification by special conventions in at least nine of the states.
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Which of the following is an example of a focusing event?
a. the economic recession b. an E. coli outbreak c. global warming d. rising gas prices
Explain why the results of lobbying efforts do not always favor the most powerful groups. Discuss why not all interest groups have an equal influence on government.
What will be an ideal response?
Identify the estimated population of the United States in 2006
A) 50 million B) 100 million C) 150 million D) 200 million E) 300 million
What was the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) which upheld the constitutionality of a state law requiring segregated railroad facilities?
a. Former slaves were not entitled to full citizenship rights because they did not immigrate to the United States willingly. b. Former slaves were not entitled to full citizenship rights because they were considered property under the law. c. The Constitution does not prohibit segregation ; it only mandates equal protection under the law d. Railroad transportation involves commerce, which regulated by Congress; there is no provision in federal law that prohibits segregation