Using press conferences to build public support is a primary example of the president's role as __________
a. diplomat in chief
b. persuader-in-chief
c. agenda-setter-in-chief
d. commander in chief
Answer: b
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A. focus solely on the skills and qualifications of nominees and exclude any considerations of region, race, or religion B. can significantly shift judicial policy when one party controls the presidency over time through the cumulative impact of nominations C. are noncontroversial affairs as senators generally defer to the President's wishes since the Constitution grants the President a first-mover advantage D. generally move at a consistent pace through a President's administration to ensure that cases are disposed of promptly
Which of the following would be the least likely to meet the Supreme Court's strict scrutiny test for determining whether the policy is an unconstitutional violation of the equal protection clause?
a. preventing whites from attending schools designed to serve African American students b. voter redistricting plans based on the ethnic makeup of various neighborhoods c. a national hotel chain's policy of requiring proof of citizenship when registering d. having different minimum ages for men and women to marry
Neoliberals in the 1980s were skeptical about which notion?
A. the ability of a state to foster economic growth through intervention in the market B. the ability of the market to recover after a collapse C. the ability of undeveloped states to keep up with industrialized nations D. the ability of international economic NGOs
Which of the following statements about the Real Plan is INCORRECT? a. It was introduced to address Brazil's fiscal problems
b. It introduced a new currency. c. It fixed the Brazilian currency to a value range against the U.S. dollar. d. It significantly lowered the country's inflation rate. e. It was instituted by President Cardoso.