In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton sought to reassure skeptical anti-federalists by arguing that the judiciary ______.
a. was designed to interpret and not make laws with weak oversight power
b. was a limited branch of government with no power to overturn a law
c. would be impartial and, compared to the other two branches, its power would be weak
d. would not use its law-enforcement powers against the people and would uphold and interpret laws
c. would be impartial and, compared to the other two branches, its power would be weak
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Which of the following is true of the international response to terrorism?
a. Egypt and Syria have blocked any UN texts that did not exempt groups such as the Palestinians from being defined as terrorists. b. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution that established a common definition of terrorism. c. The UN has failed to pass any conventions to suppress terrorist bombings, assassinations, hostage taking, or the financing of terrorism. d. In 2004, a high-level panel appointed by the UN secretary-general failed to agree on even the most basic conditions of what might constitute a terrorist act. e. There has been unanimous international consent that acts of nonstate political resistance should not be considered terrorism.