Politics of the United States Questions
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All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate
Powers not given to the Federal Government are retained by the States
Number of Amendments to the Constitution
As we learned in the previous chapter, the weaknesses of the United States under the Articles of Confederation directly brought about the federal system we have today.
The Constitution is sometimes called a "living document" because it can be changed without the unanimous consent of the states. This passage summarizes some of the reasons the framers allowed this.
The Federalist Papers were crucial to ratification of the Constitution. What are some specific arguments that helped persuade delegates to ratify the Constitution?
Political engagement varies among groups. What are some key factors that explain the likelihood for people to become engaged?
Describe why tradeoffs (or compromises) occur and how they influence public policy and government action.
Consider the impact of civil rights legislation on education, public accommodations, discrimination, reproductive freedom, and more. How does the fight for civil rights continue today?
The Supreme Court case that decided the marriage rights issue
Many factors may affect people's willingness to become engaged in government. The passage below describes that Americans under 29 are less likely to become involved in traditional political activity. Can you think of any reasons why?
The below passage describes the division of powers between the two levels of government. All federal systems establish two relatively autonomous levels of government.
The Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal
Recall that unfunded mandates are laws and regulations imposed on states by the federal government without full compensation for the incurred costs. Why has the number of unfunded federal mandates continued to rise?
Why did Massachusetts African Americans Paul and John Cuffe refuse to pay taxes in 1779?
How did the delegates to the Constitution Convention create a presidency out of the reach of direct democracy?
According to Map 8.3: Ratification of the Constitution, 1788 - 1790, Antifederalist strength were generally concentrated in
What was the smaller states' major objection to the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
Which state passed gradual emancipation laws in 1780?
At the Constitutional Convention, the proposal to create a two-chamber legislature-with representative in both houses based on each state's population-was known as the