Which political institution or actor cannot play a formal role in the Amendment process?
A. Senate
B. Governors
C. House of Representatives
D. State legislatures
Answer: B. Governors
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The textbook notes that some observers of the Supreme Court believe that the "cert pool"
a. has become irrelevant. b. has become something of a gatekeeper, in that it filters through the cases appealed to the Supreme Court and unilaterally determines which cases are significant enough for review and which are not. c. should be fired. d. should be paid more money. e. should be eliminated altogether.
What is the central argument of democratic peace theory?
A. Democracies do not fight wars against authoritarian states. B. Democracies never fight wars. C. Democracies do not fight wars against other democracies. D. Democracies sometimes have to fight wars against other democracies.
How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?
a. The Constitution was based on democratic principles; the Articles of Confederation was based on tyrannical principles. b. The Constitution contained strong protections for individual rights; the Articles of Confederation contained strong protections for collective rights. c. The Constitution created a stronger federal government than did the Articles of Confederation. d. The Constitution contained stronger safeguards for states' rights than did the Articles of Confederation.