In order to flesh out the “nature and the organization” of the nation’s system of courts, Congress passed ______.

A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie. What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?

A. The bill would be withdrawn and submitted at a later time, when one additional vote could be secured. B. The bill would be killed. C. The president's party would prevail. D. The parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee. E. The leadership would canvass members to change the one vote needed for passage.

Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

A. Thomas Jefferson B. Andrew Jackson C. Martin Van Buren D. George Washington E. James Madison