What is the name given to those who view the Constitution as a document that's literal meaning was intended to stand the test of time, rather than change with it?

a. The formal constructionists
b. The literal constructionists
c. The strict constructionists
d. The loose constructionists

c

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Pluralists argue that lobbying

A) is dominated by wealthy corporations and the wealthiest individuals and is a danger to the democratic system. B) is open to all and is therefore not to be regarded as a problem. C) by so many interest groups who get what they want indicates that the relation between groups and government has grown too cozy. D) must be suspended until tighter regulations can be put into place to protect the public interest. E) has no effect on policymaking.

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The first political issue faced by the nation was ratification of the Constitution. This was a yes/no issue that divided Americans into two groups:

one supporting agricultural interests and the other supporting financial and mercantile interests. This pattern has persisted ever since. This explanation of the development of the American two-party system can be described as a. tribal. b. social consensus. c. historical. d. institutional. e. factional.

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