Why did the nation's founders discourage a plebiscitary presidency?
A) They feared the executive would inflame popular prejudices in order to advance goals for the larger public good.
B) They wanted to ensure that the executive would tell people what they wanted to hear in the name of the larger public good.
C) The Articles of Confederation had demonstrated to them how important it would be to avoid appointing an independent executive.
D) They were afraid of executive power being put to the wrong use, especially for private gain.
D
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likely argue that: a. it is undemocratic. b. it prevents majorities from trampling on the rights of minorities. c. it is desirable for judges to be able to influence policy making. d. it is desirable for judges to be appointed for life.
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The Brady Law relates to
a. drug control. b. terrorism. c. the insanity defense. d. gun purchases.
Who made the comment that the Constitution "is not intended to embody a particular economic theory."?
A) John Marshall B) Roger Taney C) William Howard Taft D) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. E) Louis Brandeis