In the Federalist Paper No. 39, Madison argues that the national government will not dominate over the states because
a. of the supremacy clause.
b. the states are responsible for their own government.
c. the national government will lack a military.
d. the national government is too disorganized to control the states.
e. the states will play a role in selecting Senators, the President, and making Constitutional Amendments.
e
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Which of the following statements regarding the use of logic in politics is true?
A. It clarifies the incentives to build parties with strong brand names. B. It lets us understand why some people vote while others abstain. C. It explains why we elect politicians rather than relying on a monarch or governing ourselves through direct democracy. D. all of these are correct
A party's most basic role is to nominate candidates and win elections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
How is the number of U.S. senators from each state determined?
a. The president appoints the number of senators every four years. b. Article I requires that there be two senators from each state. c. The number is based on the population of the state. d. The number is determined by the state’s legislature. e. The number is determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Interest groups play a central role in the legislative process. Discuss some of the ways lobbyists' efforts at shaping the views of representatives can have positive effects and some of the ways in which they might cause problems
Then describe some of the efforts Congress has taken to limit the kinds of impacts lobbyists can have on the legislature. What will be an ideal response?