If we saw on a scatter plot that the dots were arranged in a straight line that fell from the upper left hand corner (top of the y-axis) to the bottom right hand corner (end of the x-axis), we could conclude that the correlation was

Why are changes in policy direction in the United States usually slow and incremental?

a. political gridlock b. our government structure, with its checks and balances c. the country's emphasis on individual rights d. the infrequency of elections

According to Article V, both methods for amending the Constitution require approval of which portion of the states to be ratified?

a. Three-quarters b. Three-fifths c. Two-thirds d. A simple majority