Americans often hear the metaphor of a "wall of separation between church and state." This metaphor is originally attributed to which of the following?
A) the Supreme Court in the 1960s becoming increasingly liberal and "turning" on the church
B) the second half of the twentieth century, when atheists began to influence Congress
C) during the Civil War, when religious groups demanded protection from government abuses
D) a description by President Thomas Jefferson, based in part on his fear of a national and official church
E) several thousand years ago, as a bible-based standard
D
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The idea of all citizens making decisions in an open assembly about how best to run society is most closely associated with which of the following views of democracy?
a. the framers' view of democracy b. indirect democracy c. the ancient Greeks' view of democracy d. representative democracy
Ross Perot
a. spent very little money pursuing his quest for the presidency. b. seldom appeared on television talk shows. c. bought large blocks of time for his "infomercials." d. was not affected by any government regulation regarding his quest for the presidency. e. ran as Republican in the 2008 election.