In 2011, Minnesota's state government shut down for 11 days due primarily to
a. partisan disagreement over the budget.
b. the most severe snowstorm the state experienced in decades.
c. the federal government refusing to provide funds to cover a budget shortfall.
d. a unified Democratic government that decided a government shutdown would save money.
a
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What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?
a. The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, supplanting Congress as the "first branch" of government. b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the framers intended. c. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the framers intended. d. Modern presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas than the framers intended.
Which of the following is true of the Chinese national institutions?
A. The process of obtaining membership in the Chinese Communist Party has been simplified and allows any willing and capable citizen to join without much scrutiny. B. The Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Chinese Communist Party is the executive branch of the government. C. The terms of the top leaders of the government are open?ended. D. The People's Liberation Army does not report to the government, but to the party. E. The Politburo Standing Committee manages the day?to?day operation of the institutions of government.
The popularly elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic was intended to
a. create a nationally unifying official. b. prevent the obscure complication of an Electoral College. c. be popular enough to rule by decree when necessary. d. become a figurehead symbol (not a real power) in Nigerian politics. e. provide a Muslim leader for the whole country.