Which of the following would a trustee consider most important according to Edmund Burke’s concept of the ideal Congress?
a. Making sure her party wins the most seats in an upcoming election
b. Talking to constituents in her district to determine what their views are on funding charter schools
c. Discussing immigration reform with fellow members of Congress to figure out a policy that is best for the country as a whole
d. Voting in favor of new environmental regulations that a majority of her constituents prefer, even though she personally prefers a different policy
c. Discussing immigration reform with fellow members of Congress to figure out a policy that is best for the country as a whole
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On what date did the Framers meet and sign their names to the Constitution?
a. September 17, 1787 b. April 15, 1787 c. July 4, 1787 d. October 19, 1787
In politics, all players seek to use power to obtain the values they consider important
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After the alliance between them collapsed, how did the Communists avoid the suppression of the Nationalists?
a. They allied themselves with the invading Japanese Army. b. They undertook a 6000-mile march to a remote area of the country. c. They initiated a guerrilla war against the Nationalists. d. They escaped to Taiwan and established an alternative government. e. They disbanded and faded into the population.
To date, all constitutional amendments have been proposed by
A) two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. B) a national convention. C) a majority vote in both the House and the Senate. D) a judicial decree. E) a presidential order.