Since September 11, 2001, the federal government's powers of surveillance and observance have
A. grown marginally.
B. stayed the same.
C. declined marginally.
D. grown significantly.
E. declined significantly.
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why is the language in the necessary and expedient clause in the Constitution important when thinking about the relationship between Congress and the presidency?
a. It increases tension between the two branches because it authorizes the president to propose legislation to Congress. b. It decreases tension between the two branches because it provides an opportunity for the president to work with members of the opposition party on the budget. c. It provides an opportunity for Congress to reassert its dominance in the struggle between the two branches of government. d. It increases congressional influence in the sphere of foreign policy. e. It strengthens and clarifies the separation of powers principle between the two branches of government.
The basij is
a. a group of influential clerics that determine election law. b. a semi-legal group of vigilantes acting on behalf of the government. c. the leading human rights organization in Iran. d. the student-led group that took control of the U.S. embassy in 1979. e. the middle-class merchants supporting economic reform.
The Constitution opened the door to nationalization by granting the federal government ultimate power to determine within certain bounds which of the following?
a. the extent of its authority with regard to the states b. health care policy and funding c. the manner in which local elections are run d. education policy