In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?
a. as an advisor in the policy-making process
b. as a leader of the Cabinet
c. as a lead negotiator for executive agreements
d. as a fund-raiser for the president during reelection
Answer: a
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Though the civil rights movement focused primarily on the rights of this group, it had what added effect?
A. African Americans; benefiting nearly all minority groups B. Women; benefiting gay Americans as well C. Latinos; benefiting African Americans D. African Americans; strengthening the disenfranchisement of other racial minorities E. Women; strengthening the disenfranchisement of gay Americans
Congress is ______.
a. more likely to engage in vigorous oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party b. more likely to engage in oversight when the public is not interested in the work of an agency c. less likely to engage in oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party d. less likely to engage in oversight in an election year
A crisis of political representation and France's party system is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT
a. increasingly unstable voting patterns. b. challenge of fringe parties like the Front National to mainstream parties. c. declining voter turnout. d. the rise of independent candidates for president. e. scandals involving prominent politicians.
If a survey researcher reports that her results are accurate within four percentage points, four percent is the
a. sampling frame b. stratum c. quota d. probability e. error of estimation