When the country was deeply divided, such as before the Civil War, it was unusual for a president to be
A) in agreement with Congress.
B) partisan.
C) reelected.
D) nominated.
E) in agreement with the voters.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:
A. need money to pay national debts. B. are beholden to the party members who put them in office. C. are required to appoint Congress members from the members of the winning team. D. prefer to be diplomatic in their approach. E. arethede factoleaders of their political parties.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to
A) establish and control armed forces. B) compel states to meet military quotas. C) collect taxes directly from the people. D) regulate interstate and foreign commerce. E) compel states to pay their share of government costs.
Which of the following statements about the minimum wage is accurate?
A. Those earning minimum wage automatically receive COLA adjustments. B. The minimum wage ensures that workers do not live in poverty. C. Only the federal government can set a minimum wage. D. Commissioned sales employees are exempt from minimum wage requirements. E. The minimum wage guarantees workers a living wage.