According to historians, the length and mass detail of many state constitutions reflect what?
A. Political involvement of citizens during the 1800s
B. Effects of Congress forcing detailed measures on state governments
C. Impact of the feminist movement and its leaders
D. Loss of popular confidence in state legislatures in the late 1800s
E. Impact of reconstruction following the Civil War
Answer: D
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Treaties are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?
A. Judicial review by the Supreme Court B. Ratification by a majority of the states C. Ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress D. Ratification by a two-thirds majority in the Senate E. Ratification by a majority of the states and by a majority of both houses of Congress
The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the?
A) States B) People C) Voters D) Lawmakers
Why would Japan have been especially pleased by the news that France had fallen to Hitler in 1940?
a. It absolved Japan of some of its prior and very costly treaty responsibilities to France. b. The Japanese were thereby able to extend their control over French Indochina. c. France had consistently challenged and dishonored Japan at the League of Nations. d. As an ally of Germany, Japan was also punished under the terms of the Versailles Treaty following World War I.
The term unitary refers to
a. distribution of powers within a state. b. local authority for cities, counties, and other local governmental units derived from the state government. c. a concept that is not allowed by the U.S. Constitution. d. Both A and B are correct.