According to the text, effective heads of government are expected to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. line up votes in the House and the Senate
b. work with their party to pass legislation
c. broker deals with Congress
d. act as a symbol for all Americans
e. developing public support
d. act as a symbol for all Americans
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The Latin root word for federalism, foedus, means
a. blood relationships. b. creed (belief). c. war. d. tie (bond). e. none of the above.
Imagine that you are unhappy with your current job because you think you should have received a raise but your boss did not give you one. In this story, you can think of yourself as the “citizen” and your boss as the “state.” According to the predictions of the Exit, Voice, and Loyalty game, in which of the scenarios shown below should you ask for a raise (that is, “use voice”)?
A. When you really need the job, have little chance of finding another, and when your boss could easily replace you. B. When you really need the job, have little chance of finding another, and when your boss could NOT easily replace you. C. When you don’t really need the job because you could easily find another similar job, and when your boss could easily replace you. D. When you don’t really need the job because you could easily find another similar job, and when your boss could NOT easily replace you. e. According to the assumptions and logic of the EVL model, you should always ask for a raise in any of the scenarios listed above in answers (a–d).
In 2015, with regard to gay marriage, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
a. same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional. b. same-sex marriage bans are allowed under certain circumstances. c. same-sex marriage is allowed in California, but not other states. d. Proposition 8 is constitutional.
What is prerogative power?
a. The president has limited powers according to the Constitution, and Congress has the right to rein him in when he oversteps his bounds. b. Legislative politics are secondary to the president's decisions, because he or she alone has the right to act independently for the public good. c. Although government should be centered on legislative politics, executives should be able to act when the law is silent and when necessary for the public good. d. The president and Congress must work together on every issue and reach an agreement through compromise, as neither has the right to act alone.