What Was One of the Most Important Experiences Colonial Americans

question 68

Multiple Choice

What was one of the most important experiences colonial Americans learned about government?

• A) Chief executives with command authority solve many problems.
• B) A popularly elected legislature controlling the purse strings could dominate other government institutions.
• C) Elected judges were critical for maintaining the proper checks and balances in representative government.
• D) Agency loss is always greater in a bicameral legislature than in a unicameral legislature.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye which converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain via the optic nerve.

Window Shopping

The act of looking at goods in store windows without the intention of purchasing them, usually for leisure.

Bright Light

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Cones

The receptor cells in the retina that allow for color perception.