Under which of the following circumstances would a presidential nominee to the Supreme Court have the most trouble being confirmed?
a. when the House is opposed to the nominee's ideological orientation
b. when a president nominates a woman or an ethnic or racial minority
c. when a president makes a nomination at the beginning of his or her term
d. when a president's party affiliation is in the minority in the Senate
d
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Nigeria is currently best characterized as a __________ system
a. nonpartisan b. dominant-party c. multi-party d. weak-party
Russia has sought to re-establish itself as a respected regional leader by
a. actively interfering in the internal politics of its neighbors. b. establishing regional organizations to strengthen the relations between Russia and other former Soviet republics. c. increasing trade with its neighboring former Soviet republics. d. adopting stances at the United Nations that correspond to the interests of its neighbors. e. joining the European Union.
According to the textbook, President George W. Bush’s use of signing statements ______.
a. threatened the system of separation of powers b. was a strictly ceremonial act with no significance c. helped to clarify for executive agencies how they are to implement laws d. created agreements between presidents and the heads of foreign governments e. was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress
In Texas, the Precinct Convention is held on General Primary Election day, generally at the polling place. The Convention convenes at a time designated by the County Executive Committee between 7 PM and 9 PM. However, regardless of the time set for convening, the Convention may not convene until the last voter has voted. The time and the place of the Convention are posted at the entrance of each polling place.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)