Madison's Federalist Paper No. 10 is widely regarded as America's greatest contribution to political theory. Madison's primary concern focused on how a system of government can allow for majority rule while remaining sensitive to minority rights. What did Madison recommend to "control the effects" of majority factions?
a. a Federalist System and a Representative Democracy
b. a Confederacy and Direct Democracy
c. a Strong Executive and Frequent Elections
d. a Unitary System of Government and a strong judiciary
e. Voting Rights and States Rights
a
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What would best describe the art of "going public," as described by social scientist Samuel Kernell?
A) ?holding individual meetings with legislators B) ?giving an annual State of the Union address C) ?deferring to the actions of Congress D) ?vetoing legislation because it is not consistent with public opinion E) appealing directly to constituents to support administration policies
Do federally funded abstinence-only programs actually prevent teenage pregnancy? This is a question that relates to the ______ of that policy alternative.
A. effectiveness B. equity C. political feasibility D. efficiency
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Athenian general and historian Thucydides wrote The History of the Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE. 2. The international political system we are familiar with today is considered an example of an imperial system of world politics. 3. An anarchic system of states describes the organization of political units that are relatively fractured along political lines but with a few higher authorities. 4. Realism argues that power is the most critical element in understanding the character of international relations. 5. Nationalism describes the right of states to self-determination--to attend to their own affairs without being subjected to the unwanted interference of others.
A legal issue that has not been addressed previously by the courts in a particular state is called:
a. a matter of first impression b. unprecedented c. none of the answers is correct d. stare decisis