The Madisonian Model of government is based on the principle of _____.
A. separation of powers
B. representative government
C. rule of law
D. taxation without representation
E. the Great Compromise
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which standard used by the Supreme Court when deciding whether a law or policy is constitutional says that the law or policy must be justified by a "compelling governmental interest?"
A) amicus brief B) writ of certiorari C) enscription D) strict scrutiny E) Miranda warning
The influence of national forces in congressional elections
a. only matters in Senate elections since senators are elected statewide. b. matters because the correlation between the vote share of congressional candidates and presidential candidates at the state and district levels has increased and so congressional elections are treated as national events. c. has declined in recent years as incumbents have gotten much better at separating themselves from the collective fate of their parties. d. does not really matter because House and Senate candidates have developed sophisticated campaign strategies that allow them to win seats in the other party’s presidential territory.
According to the Laffer curve, which of the following statements is true?
a. A sufficiently high tax rate encourages productivity. b. Cutting taxes will suppress the economy. c. If the government cuts marginal tax rates, revenue goes down. d. If the government raises marginal tax rates, revenue goes up.