The Bill of Rights in the Constitution was most likely based on
A) the list of rights that came from state conventions.
B) Federalist No. 10.
C) a list of rights in the Articles of Confederation.
D) the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
E) The Bill of Rights in the British Constitution.
D
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Which of the following is true about the states and amending the Constitution?
A. The states are never involved with amending the federal Constitution. B. The states may amend the federal Constitution without consultation or communication with Congress. C. Two-thirds of states may call a constitutional convention. D. The states may amend the federal Constitution subject to presidential veto.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Despite their strong support, members do spend time and attention on making sure their primary constituency (or loyalists) is happy. 2. Members who are elected as independents must still organize with one of the two major parties in order to receive committee assignments. 3. Compared to other minority racial and ethnic groups, African Americans are the most underrepresented in Congress. 4. Because more populous states are more racially diverse, the Senate’s equal representation rule acts to boost the voting power and representation of whites. 5. Senate norms and procedures tend to be more formal than in the House of Representatives.