The Constitution fixes the number ofSupreme Court justices at nine

One of the advantages of federalism is

a. it ensures diversity among policies and programs. b. it preferences the federal government over state government. c. it makes sure laws are consistent between states. d. it makes sure states must do what other states do in the country. e. there are no advantages to the federal system.

When observers say that there was another French Revolution in the post–World War II period, they are referring to

a. the creation of the Fifth Republic. b. economic and social modernization that has upset the moral foundations and social equilibrium of the country. c. the development of a practice of judicial review in the country. d. the rise of small fringe political parties. e. the country's increasing integration with the European Union.