3. which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

a. reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
b. supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
c. states being forced to adopt national education standards
d. the establishment of political action committees

4. what was the primary purpose of the three-fifths compromise?

a. to provide a balance between small and large states
b. to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
c. to limit the length of the presidential term
d. to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch

5. which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?

a. amendment
b. article
c. preamble
d. section

When benito muslini came into power he promised to

Article iv section 2 of the constitution define the relationship between the state and federal government by stating that

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.