The Supreme Court held in _________ that the ex post facto limitation applied only to retroactive criminal statutes and not to laws affecting properly rights or contractual obligations

Because of the country's widely shared values and beliefs, when it comes to addressing issues, Americans ______

a. consider a single option as optimal b. suggest the system should be changed c. focus on fixing specific problems within the parameters of the system d. leave all decisions to well-informed elected officials

Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?

A. A direct democracy B. A republic C. A confederation D. A constitutional monarchy E. An anarchy