Which of the following was a fear expressed by the new Constitution's critics?
A. Americans would consider themselves superior to other nations and declare war unreasonably.
B. The rights of the wealthy upper classes would not be protected because of the principle of equality before law.
C. A republican form of government would not work in a nation the size of the United States.
D. A slave rebellion would ensue because the problem of slavery in the northern states was unresolved despite widespread disapproval.
E. Extensive individual freedom in the hands of the common people would lead to chaos.
Answer: C
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a. lack of complete information b. conflicting objectives c. personal biases of decisionmakers d. the rejection of the use of lessons from history to make current policy
Your authors argue that which of the following enables major political parties to survive adversity and to rise again after suffering a major defeat in a presidential election?
A) The constitutional requirement that there be a two-party system in the United States B) Supreme Court rulings that require the continuation of the two-party system in the United States. C) Many congressional districts are dominated by one party, and even when a party suffers a disastrous defeat nationally, it still has durable pockets of power across the nation. D) The constitutional requirement that there be a multi-party system in the United States. E) A ban on all minor parties.