In thinking about California's political geography, one of the most significant developments with respect to partisan politics is ______.
A. a noticeable split between a heavily liberal, Democratic north and a conservative, Republican south
B. a checkerboard of Republican and Democratic counties across the state, making it difficult to identify any geographic areas where partisans concentrate
C. solid Democratic majorities across all 58 counties
D. an east-west divide, whereby coastal regions are more liberal and Democratic, and inland regions are more conservative and Republican
Answer: D
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a. businesses and the economy b. religious hierarchies c. politics and government d. security apparatuses
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Article III of the Constitution explicitly provides the Supreme Court with the power of judicial review. 2. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison, it immediately started to strike down a large number of laws Congress passed as unconstitutional. 3. The overwhelming public outcry against Taney’s reasoning in Dred Scott case left the Supreme Court seriously discredited. 4. While the Supreme Court generally delivered pro-business decisions, it consistently upheld state prohibitions against the sale of alcohol. 5. Due to overwhelming Democratic majorities in Congress, President Roosevelt was able to expand the Supreme Court and protect his New Deal programs.