Some Framers argued that including a bicameral legislature in the Constitution would __________
a. be an invitation to tyranny over the other two branches
b. enable double oversight of the other two branches
c. prevent Congress from dominating the other two branches
d. provide both a liberal and a conservative chamber
Answer: c
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The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
a. declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional. b. ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments. c. established the "separate but equal" rule. d. upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
Why did David Truman and other scholars argue that the American political system was particularly conducive to pluralist politics?
a. The strong national government made it much easier for groups of all sizes to participate in the lobbying process. b. The fact that most policies were handled at the state and local level allowed groups to target their appeals more effectively. c. The decentralized structure offered numerous points of access where groups could bid for favorable policies. d. Having a system of strong parties gave interest groups a powerful way to demonstrate their value in mobilizing supporters.