In the late 1940s, how did presidents begin to hone their leadership skills to further nurture their relationship with the public?
a. radio
b. movie shorts in cinemas
c. television
d. newspaper editorials
e. town hall meetings
ANS: C
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Ethno-federalism is
a. an effort by elites to define individuals as falling into different identity groups and to make such divisions politically relevant. b. a government response to identity diversity in which a minority receives territorial autonomy in exchange for not pursuing complete independence. c. a strategy of a minority group to gain acceptance by the dominant cultural group by adopting some of that group's behavioral norms. d. a government response to identity diversity that forces a minority group to abandon its cultural characteristics and take on those of the majority group. e. a government response to identity diversity that involves a degree of cultural autonomy and extensive rights or privileges for members of a minority group.
When Congress authorized the President to eliminate individual elements from proposed legislation, it was known as a(an)
a. presidential prerogative. b. line item veto. c. Executive decision. d. legislative veto. e. subpoenaed document.
Which of the following would be the type of action taken by a U.S. president who is a realist?
a. asking allies to join the United States in placing economic sanctions on a country that is violating human rights b. requesting a large increase in defense funding to strengthen the armed forces and build more nuclear weapons to protect and secure the nation c. sending armed forces into a country to overthrow a dictator and help the citizens establish a democracy d. seeking arms reduction agreements with countries that are producing nuclear weapons
American foreign policy prior to World War II can be described as isolationist
Indicate whether the statement is true or false