In Federalist No. 84 Alexander Hamilton poses the question, “Why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?” He was expressing which of the following concerns?
a. That the federal government would go too far in protecting civil rights and would need to be constrained in that regard
b. That the people would have too much freedom
c. That the Supreme Court would overrule Congress
d. A list of rights might imply that the government could restrict freedoms not expressly protected
d. A list of rights might imply that the government could restrict freedoms not expressly protected
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Which of the following statements best applies to the role of an ambassador?
a. An ambassador is a political appointment and is largely symbolic of good relations with other countries. b. An ambassador serves as the president’s official representative within a country and is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. interests abroad. c. An ambassador is similar in status to a cabinet member and is frequently consulted by the president and members of the National Security Council. d. An ambassador’s primary objective is to engage outside actors—such as scholars, celebrities, and other recognizable figures—to promote U.S. interests abroad.
The gender gap in American policy is LEAST pronounced on
A. abortion. B. helping the poor. C. helping the elderly. D. foreign policy. E. general size of government.
The trustee theory of representation holds that the best and the brightest should govern
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Identify the first presidential role model
a. George Washington b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. Abraham Lincoln e. Franklin Delano Roosevelt.