Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty?
a. Government power is limited by the people
b. Government is based on laws that apply to most of the people
c. Elected leaders can manipulate the government
d. The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people
Ans: d. The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people
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The Federalist Society lobbying organization focuses more on
a. raising campaign funds. b. legal issues. c. emphasizing "big" government over a "states' rights philosophy." d. representing the military-industrial complex. e. women's rights.
Which president first emphasized the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that emphasizes the needs of the common person?
A. Ulysses Grant B. Abraham Lincoln C. Andrew Jackson D. Thomas Jefferson E. Martin Van Buren