Author Question: Some Framers argued that including a bicameral legislature in the Constitution would reflect the ... (Read 181 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Some Framers argued that including a bicameral legislature in the Constitution would reflect the nature of American liberal democracy __________.

a. by providing both a liberal and a conservative chamber
b. by using mutual oversight to prevent malfeasance in office
c. through redundancy, should one chamber be compromised
d. with responsiveness to and protection from a tyranny of the majority
Answer: d

Question 2

Which of the following is a contributing factor to congressional gridlock?

a. decreased specialization of Congress members in particular policy areas
b. greater ideological polarization of the parties
c. larger numbers of moderates among Democrats and Republicans
d. overwhelming public support for new legislation