What was the rationale behind the framers' decision to have members of the U.S. Senate appointed by their respective state legislatures?
a. to minimize the effect of federalism
b. to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority
c. to ensure legislative responsibility to the states
d. to maintain Senate dominance over the House of Representatives
b
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A. a candidate's name recognition in the state or community B. what messages and themes will resonate with voters C. how well a candidate is faring among the electorate D. how a candidate will vote on bills if elected
The idea of a "zone of peace" consisting of North American, Western Europe, and Japan implies
a. the number of democracies can be expanded through war. b. an idealist view based on no legitimate data. c. war is inevitable outside this zone. d. this zone can be expanded to include more and more countries.