The founders adopted a federal political system ______.

A. because they hoped King George III would approve such an arrangement
B. because they were inspired by the writings of John Locke, who advocated such an arrangement
C. because a division of sovereignty between a central government and regional governments is a basic principle of democracy
D. as a compromise between those who wanted a strong central government and those who wanted to retain strong state governments

Ans: D. as a compromise between those who wanted a strong central government and those who wanted to retain strong state governments

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The legislature meets every two years for 140 days. It is a ___________________ legislature.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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