From Figure 6.1, Representing the Will of the People, the __________ model of representation holds that legislators should feel free to follow their own judgments on matters in which the public remains silent

Legislation enacted in 1987 aimed at bringing about tort reform attempted __________

a. to put some limits on personal injury lawsuits and damage judgments entered by the courts b. to place limits on campaign contributions that could be donated to judges by corporations c. to put limits on the number of years a judge could serve in a particular court d. to increase the amount of transparency concerning the appointment of judges in district courts

In the context of Chinese-American trade relations, which of the following is a true statement?

A. Chinese-American trade relations increased China's gross domestic product to 500 times what it was in 1978. B. The gross domestic product of the United States surpassed that of China in 2014. C. Chinese products cost much more than U.S.-manufactured products. D. Chinese-American trade relations resulted in the loss of jobs of American workers who used to make products such as electronics and hardware. E. China buys U.S. products with the dollars it earns instead of loading up on U.S. treasuries.