In Federalist 10, James Madison __________
a. says that public opinion is impossible to measure
b. argues that conflict and disagreement were inevitable in the American political system
c. maintains that individuals are typically willing to forego self-interest to pursue the common good
d. argues that public opinion should always dictate the decisions of elected officials
Answer: b
You might also like to view...
Bargaining and compromise is essential to modern politics because each side usually has to make some concessions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Political systems in which leaders mobilize political support primarily by providing resources to their followers are called ______.
A. premodern B. nondemocratic C. patron-client D. feudal
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 Medicaid expansion mandate was ruled unconstitutional by
A. The Supremacy Clause B. Article VI of the Constitution C. President Ronald Reagan D. The Supreme Court
How can the president bypass the Senate’s power over treaties?
a. The president can negotiate executive agreements instead of treaties. b. The president can appeal to the Supreme Court to uphold a treaty without the consent of the Senate. c. The president can obtain a writ of consensus from the Senate before negotiating the treaty. d. The president can personally sign the treaty, in which case Senate approval is not necessary. e. The Secretary of State can negotiate the treaty that would not then be subject to Senate approval.