Which of the following is true of Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court?
A. Gorsuch's confirmation drew little public attention because it did not change the ideological makeup of the court.
B. A surprising amount of Democratic senators crossed lines to help make the confirmation.
C. Senate Republicans had to change Senate rules to push through the confirmation.
D. Many Republican senators surprisingly opposed the confirmation.
E. The vice president had to step in and cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm Gorsuch.
Answer: C
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A. Parliament is unicameral, which is the case in Britain and Canada. B. The leader of the party with the most seats in parliament becomes prime minister. C. Parties are organized around traditional castes rather than on the basis of issues. D. Most parliaments are elected based on a cumulative voting system.
Many Americans believe that liberals prefer more government involvement, while conservatives favor less government involvement. What area of public policy undercuts this simple more-less distinction between liberals and conservatives?
a. civil liberties; liberals favor more protections of civil liberties, conservatives favor fewer protections b. crime and punishment; liberals favor more government involvement to promote social order; conservatives favor less government involvement to promote social order c. social services; liberals favor more spending on social services; conservatives favor less spending on social services d. employment equality; liberals favor more government involvement to ensure that minorities receive equal treatment in employment; conservatives favor less government involvement in employment practices
In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall allowed the chartering of a national bank as "necessary and proper."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was a major complaint of the opposition to ratification in many states?
a. The failure to address slavery b. The large bicameral legislature c. The sole executive d. Life terms of federal judges and short terms of representatives e. The absence of a bill of rights and express protections for state powers