Those who are inclined to support an active role for government argue that its intervention is sometimes the only means of achieving important goals in American society; others argue that such increases in the scope of the federal government result
in less freedom and prosperity. In the case of the 2009 economic stimulus package, which argument do you agree with? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Question -2-How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?
a. The Constitution was based on democratic principles; the Articles of Confederation was based on tyrannical principles.
b. The Constitution contained strong protections for individual rights; the Articles of Confederation contained strong protections for collective rights.
c. The Constitution created a stronger federal government than did the Articles of Confederation.
d. The Constitution contained stronger safeguards for states' rights than did the Articles of Confederation.
Question -3-What are the five elements of the American creed? Where and in what ways are each of the five elements embeddedin contemporary American politics? Provide examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Question -4-The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act __________.
a. was a violation of equal rights
b. was constitutional
c. could only be enforced in those states that did not explicitly forbid same-sex marriage
d. was a violation of the supremacy clause
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