When Madison proposed independent executive and judicial branches that could contain efforts by the states to subvert national policy, which of the following was he establishing?
a. habeas corpus
b. federalism
c. states’ rights
d. checks and balances
d. checks and balances
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When GDP falls for six months, this is termed
a. a depression. b. inflation. c. a recession. d. deflation.
The colonial era, when powerful countries like the United Kingdom claimed ownership over most of Africa and much of Asia is an example of
A) a balance-of-power system. B) a Hobbesian world. C) interdependency. D) social construction. E) the security dilemma.
Because Republicans criticized the anti-semitic repression of Jews in __________, nineteenth-century American Jews tended to self-describe as Republicans
Fill in the blank with correct word
Which of the following aspects of political structure in the U.S. might help explain the poor turnout of lower-income groups?
A. the strong appeal of third-party candidates in the U.S. B. the centrist appeal of the major parties C. major-party disinterest in voter mobilization D. the focus of major political parties on economic divisions in the populace E. the failure of major parties to campaign in a public and visible manner