The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention that determined that every slave would be counted as a fraction of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation in the House of Representatives was called the

Which of the following is a cause for low turnout during an election?

a. competitiveness in elections b. negative campaigning c. dissent against government policies d. the absence of a family tradition of voting

Which of the following factors helps to explain why there are so many interest groups in the United States?

a. The United States is a very diverse society. b. Political parties in the United States are weak. c. There are virtually no restrictions on interest groups' lobbying activities. d. The Constitution requires the formation of interest groups.