How has President Obama attempted to foster informal ties with members of Congress and how successful have these efforts been?
What will be an ideal response?
Obama meets periodically with congressional leadership but has outsourced much of the congressional liaison work to Vice President Biden. Because of his long tenure in the Senate, he has close ties to many members and has helped create bipartisan compromises on various issues. Although Obama has been criticized for his informal relationship, the use of the vice president to form these ties has met with some success.
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The battle over the ratification of the Constitution was fought chiefly by two opposing groups, _____.
A. the Nationalists and the Federalists B. the Republicans and the Conservatives C. the Anti-Federalists and the Confederates D. the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists E. the Conservatives and the Libertarians
Fascists propose that which of these are more important than individual rights?
a. Religion and a simple life b. Unity and national strength c. Multiculturalism and globalization d. National security and personal safety
In an effort to slow down an overheated economy, a government increases taxes and reduces public spending. This government has used what instrument of economic policy?
A. regulation B. monetary policy C. fiscal policy D. suasion
Thus far, all successful Constitutional Amendments have come from Congress, rather than state conventions. Craft an argument in which you take a stance on this fact, being sure to use both modern and original understandings of the role of the Constitution in your argument.
What will be an ideal response?