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What is the minimum number of presidential electors that a state can have?
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1 for each number of house of reps and 2 for senators
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What is the minimum number of presidential electors that a state can have?
1 for each number of house of reps and 2 for senators
A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the constitution is to preside over what?
The official vote count of the US
What is mostly widely supported plan to reform the electoral college?
Direct election
List the major flaw with the electoral college system
One ballot with two names on it
In reference to the judiciary, what was one weakness of the articles of the confederation?
To weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power
How are federal judges placed in positions?
Nominated by President
Describe the Supreme Court decision in Marbury V Madison
American courts have the power to strike down laws
Describe the power of judicial review and how long are the terms for judges appointed to constitutional courts?
Supreme Court reviews actions taken by legislative branch/8 years
Why is there no exact definition of the due process guarantees?
Constitution is to specific/protects against unfair processes not laws
What is the most important difference between procedural and substantive due process
Procedural-deals with governmental and substantive-recognized first by Supreme Court
Which political ideology would be most likely to support government intervention on moral or social issues?
Liberalism
Which political ideology would be most likely to support government intervention on big business?
Conservation
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