One of the Great Puzzles Surrounding the Ever-Increasing Expectations We

question 27

Multiple Choice

 One of the great puzzles surrounding the ever-increasing expectations we have of government is the fact that 

• A) the Constitution is designed to make it difficult for government to act. 
• B) the federal courts have facilitated these expectations. 
• C) few government officials have welcomed such change. 
• D) Americans seem to know less and less about government and politics. 
• E) political participation has continually decreased.

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Definitions:

Catalytic Acid

An acid that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process, by providing protons to facilitate the reaction.

Carboxylic Acid

An organic compound containing a carboxyl group (C(O)OH), known for its acidity due to the hydrogen atom's ability to dissociate from the carboxyl group.

Acid Chloride

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids by replacing the hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom, making them highly reactive acylating agents.

Anhydride

A compound formed from another compound by the removal of a molecule of water; commonly associated with carboxylic acid anhydrides in organic chemistry.