The cap and trade provisions passed by the House in the American Clean Energy and Security Act ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer: failed to come to a vote in the Senate.
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Why did the American founders not establish the new nation as a direct democracy?
a. They did not want the new government to resemble the British government. b. James Madison led a faction staunchly opposed to direct democracies. c. It was not possible for citizens to gather to debate and vote on laws. d. The decline of the Athenian government proved that direct democracy was flawed. e. Georgia threatened to leave the Union if a direct democracy was instituted.
Which of the following is one way a candidate could lose ground in appealing to the voters during the nomination campaign?
a. By appearing too weak in ideology b. By not following the platforms of party activists c. By not listening to campaign staff d. By not raising enough money e. By appearing too extreme in ideology
A(n) ________ is a small subset of the population that chooses and removes the leader or leaders in a non-democratic regime
A. electorate B. interest group C. selectorate D. constituency E. senate
Which of the following was restricted in civil servants by the Hatch Act of 1939?
a. political activity b. union membership c. contact with elected officials d. bureaucratic waste