Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?
a. because defense spending is only adjusted every five years
b. because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans
c. because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts
d. because defense spending is indexed to inflation
c
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Which statement best characterizes the institutional nature of the presidency?
A) Its character is derived from the rich institutional context in which it is embedded. B) Its characterstems from the personalities of the presidents who occupy it. C)Its character is the product of institutional bargains between the legislative and executive branch. D)Its character reflects the social conditions that are emerging at any given time in history.
In a semiclosed primary, registered independents may vote
a. in either one of the parties' primaries. b. once in each party's primary. c. in neither party's primary. d. for one party in the primary and the other party in the general election. e. only in a runoff election, to help break a tie.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the American political system, the president acts as head of the legislative branch. 2. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention were greatly divided as to whether the new government should be more powerful than that under the Articles of Confederation. 3. While the Constitution did not explicitly prohibit women from holding the office of president, at the time of ratification, women were generally denied the right to vote or to hold political office within their states. 4. The Constitution does not offer many specifics as to what it means to execute the laws. 5. Other than saying that the president should “take care that the laws should be faithfully executed,” the Constitution does not give much detail on how the president is supposed to run the federal government.
Children rarely have the same party identification as their parents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false