Which of the following best describes the Madisonian system that Congress epitomizes?
A. It essentially means the aristocratic Senate alone dictates which bills become laws.
B. It erects formidable barriers to collective action.
C. It is nothing like what the Framers envisioned when they designed the institutions because it is too easy for one branch to stop the actions of another.
D. It fails to accomplish the intended separation of power.
Answer: B
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A) started the Civil War between the North and the South B) ended the Civil War between the North and the South C) protected the southern states from the national government D) gave the national government authority over internal matters of the states E) allowed slavery to continue in the South, but not the North
Which of the following is true of the checks and balances on the American judiciary?
A) The Supreme Court hears meritless appeals so it can rule on such issues. B) Congress has the authority to limit or otherwise alter the jurisdiction of the lower federal courts. C) Justices make decisions based on their personal values and policy preferences. D) The Supreme Court cannot re-open a case that has been heard in the lower courts. E) Federal and state legislatures are obligated to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out rulings.