Which city was the first government in the United States to impose a tax on fossil fuel-generated electricity?
A. San Francisco, California
B. Santa Fe, New Mexico
C. Boulder, Colorado
D. Austin, Texas
E. Seattle, Washington
Answer: C
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Why did the Founders call for special ratifying conventions in the states rather than ask state legislatures to ratify the Constitution?
a. The Founders knew that they could get unanimous consent for the Constitution only through such a tactic. b. The Constitution placed many prohibitions on state power, which the Founders feared would prevent legislatures from ratifying the document. c. State legislators were not as educated as members of the ratifying conventions and would not have understood Federalist arguments. d. The Articles of Confederation required such a procedure if a new governing document were to be proposed.
Associational groups may include all of the following EXCEPT
A. French student groups. B. the British Medical Association. C. the National Rifle Association. D. the Kennedy family.
Populists argue that the interests of common people are opposed by elites such as
A. Bankers, big business, bureaucrats and politicians B. Bankers, politicians, rich donors C. Big business, rich donors and foreign investor D. Bureaucrats, politicians, lobbyists
What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit?
A. Cruel and unusual punishment B. Involuntary quartering of soldiers C. Double jeopardy D. Unreasonable searches and seizures E. Speedy and public trials