Which of the following describes checks and balances as defined by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention?
a. Giving each of three branches of government the power to restrict the actions of the others
b. A system that regulates funds transferred between the state and central governments
c. A means of counting the slave population for the purposes of representation
d. The means by which small states receive similar power to large states
a. Giving each of three branches of government the power to restrict the actions of the others
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Which of the following is true of a federal question?
A. It provides a basis for federal court jurisdiction. B. It is hypothetical and academic. C. It requires the creation of a specialized federal court. D. It can be ratified only by a panel of four or more federal judges. E. It requires the Supreme Court to deny a cert issued by a federal agency.
Voter fraud
A. is regularly suspected but seldom proved. B. was more common in the 1800s when votes were openly purchased than today. C. is the argument frequently cited by supporters of voter ID laws. D. may be overstated by some. E. All of these choices are true.
If a state legislature wants to submit a proposed law or constitutional amendment to the voters for their approval, they would use which of the following procedures?
a. initiatives b. referenda c. objectives d. memoranda
To pass a bill, it must receive a majority of votes of
a. those present b. the entire house membership. c. those on the reporting committee. d. the majority party.