There Is Usually a Polite Interval Following an Election, Known

question 59

Multiple Choice

There is usually a polite interval following an election, known as the ___________, after which the opposition party begins to criticize the party that controls the White House.

• A)caucus
• B)honeymoon
• C)patronage
• D)convention
• E)crossover

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Definitions:

Ordinance of 1785

A law that regulated land sales in the Old Northwest. The land surveyed was divided into 640-acre plots and sold at $1 per acre.

Self-Government

A form of government in which the people govern themselves without external control.

Apportioning

The process of distributing or allotting something among various parties, often used in the context of legislative representation or resource allocation.

Northwest Territory

The historical region of the United States that encompassed the area northwest of the Ohio River, established by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and fundamental in the country's expansion westward.