Which statement best characterizes presidential power under Schlesinger's analysis?
A)Each successive war adds more powers to those accrued by the president.
B)As conflicts becomemore acute, presidents lose power.
C)Presidents gain power during wars but lose it quickly afterward.
D)Presidents gain power in total wars but lose power in regional conflicts.
A
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A) separation of powers B) constitutional government through written charters C) bicameral legislatures D) all of the above E) unicameral legislatures
What is the relationship between political science and politics?
a. Politics are more important since they are the political reality. b. Politics is the subject of political scientists. c. Political science dictates the functioning of politics. d. Political science is more important because it provides a theoretical basis.
What was the rationale for rejecting the claim that the federal government needed to abolish Jim Crow laws because they conflicted with the equal protection clause?
a. The federal government should not interfere in states' rights to determine their own equal protection laws and should not practice social engineering. b. The federal government should leave the decision up to each state because in some states Jim Crow laws were important for maintaining social order. c. Jim Crow laws helped African Americans achieve equality by building character through overcoming adversity, so to declare them a violation of equal protection would be counterproductive. d. The equal protection clause applied only to the actions of the federal government, so states were within their rights to enact Jim Crow laws.
The Free Trade Area involves which of the following stages of economic integration?
a. Removal of tariffs among members b. Harmonizing of regulations c. Common external tariff d. Free movement of labor and capital