The major difference between a republic and a democracy is that ______.
a. popular sovereignty is important only in a democracy
b. majority tyranny is more of a danger in a republic
c. republics are less stable than democracies
d. in a republic, elected individuals, rather than citizens themselves, have the direct power to make most governmental decisions
e. democracies require a unicameral legislature
d. in a republic, elected individuals, rather than citizens themselves, have the direct power to make most governmental decisions
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The different public assessments of President George W. Bush’s and President Bill Clinton’s characters show us that ______.
a. although of different parties, the public has assessed them nearly identically b. Bush ranked higher on all traits than did Clinton c. Bush and Clinton share the same presidential character d. presidents have different styles and project different images to the public e. Clinton ranked higher on all traits than did Bush
What was the practical purpose for publication of The Federalist essays in 1788?
a. strongly objected to ratification and enactment of the new constitution. b. were opposed to a strong central government. c. were in favor of a strong central government and for ratification of the new constitution. d. favored states’ rights and were opposed to any form of national government. e. favored a central government only if the states were given veto powers over the central government.