In a direct democracy, voters designate a relatively small number of people to represent their interests

In the modern era the Equal Protection Clause has been invoked successfully to challenge discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities, as well as discrimination against

a. mentally retarded persons. b. illegitimate children. c. illegal aliens. d. All of the above are true.

Much of the growth of federal government spending over the years is attributed to __________

a. deficit spending b. discretionary spending c. entitlement programs d. mandatory spending