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What was one of the dangers associated with popular leadership in the presidency?
What was one of the dangers associated with popular leadership in the presidency?
- Increased risk of demagogue influence (correct)
- Excessive reliance on Congress
- Inability to make decisions
- Lack of public support
What solution was proposed to mitigate the danger of tyranny resulting from direct presidential elections?
What solution was proposed to mitigate the danger of tyranny resulting from direct presidential elections?
- Increasing presidential powers
- No direct election of the president (correct)
- Abolishing separation of powers
- Implementing a parliamentary system
In which decade did the U.S. experience a significant increase in population from 4 million to 333 million?
In which decade did the U.S. experience a significant increase in population from 4 million to 333 million?
- 1790s (correct)
- 1800s
- 1810s
- 1780s
Who discussed the compromises such as the North vs. South and small vs. big state issues in chapters 4 and 9 of the text?
Who discussed the compromises such as the North vs. South and small vs. big state issues in chapters 4 and 9 of the text?
What did Rakove describe as 'a sacrifice of moral principle to attain a tangible political end'?
What did Rakove describe as 'a sacrifice of moral principle to attain a tangible political end'?
Which historical frameworks influenced the concept of the presidency discussed in the text?
Which historical frameworks influenced the concept of the presidency discussed in the text?
What were the biggest issues surrounding the selection of the US President discussed in the text?
What were the biggest issues surrounding the selection of the US President discussed in the text?
Which issue was related to the representation of different states based on their population?
Which issue was related to the representation of different states based on their population?
According to Federalist No. 70, is a 'vigorous executive' consistent with which form of government?
According to Federalist No. 70, is a 'vigorous executive' consistent with which form of government?
What was the most important power attributed to the US President in Federalist No. 69?
What was the most important power attributed to the US President in Federalist No. 69?
What did Hamilton compare the US President to in Federalist No. 69?
What did Hamilton compare the US President to in Federalist No. 69?
What was one of the key goals of the Federalist Papers mentioned in the text?
What was one of the key goals of the Federalist Papers mentioned in the text?
