Which political party was formed as a result of the coming together of several anti-slavery and anti-secession groups to compete in the 1860 presidential election, with Abraham Lincoln as their candidate?

As a method of selecting leaders, democratic elections ensure that the ______.

a. winning candidate will have been chosen by a majority of the voting public b. best potential candidates will be attracted to the process c. voters will be able to judge the candidates well d. leader chosen is the most popular candidate on the ballot e. selection of leaders will be a smooth and uncontroversial process

The ability of the Supreme Court to overturn federal laws and executive actions as unconstitutional is known as

a. judicial supremacy. b. judicial review. c. judicial fiat. d. judicial activism.