What congressional agency checks on the efficiency and effectiveness of executive agencies?
a. the Federal Communications Commission
b. the Congressional Research Office
c. the Government Accountability Office
d. the Congressional Budgeting Office
ANS: C
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a. Oliver Wendell Holmes b. William O. Douglas c. Learned Hand d. Louis D. Brandeis
The Aam Admi Party (AAP) is
a. India's only Muslim Party. b. associated with anticorruption and some populist issues. c. an environmentalist, or "green," party. d. a state party that has been in the last three national coalition governments. e. far-right party that is known for its opposition to immigration.
Which of the following is a broad, general consideration that affects the opinions of the federal courts in disputes involving the president?
A)congressional speeches B)international politics C)public opinion polls D)ideological convictions
Despite their formal powers, presidents need to exercise which of the following leadership abilities to be successful?
a. the ability to enter into executive agreements b. the ability to write legislation c. the ability to persuade members of Congress and the American public d. the ability to negotiate treaties