The Constitution assigns which of the following powers to the vice president?
a. To be second in command of the nation's armed forces
b. To negotiate executive agreements on behalf of the president
c. To serve as the president's emissary to foreign governments
d. To preside over the Senate
e. To be commander in chief of U.S. forces abroad
d
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The organization created by the Pendleton Act to administer entrance exams for the federal civil service and set standards for promotion based on merit is known as the
A) Foreign Service. B) Federal Trade Commission. C) Civil Service Commission. D) U.S. Merit System. E) Executive Service.
Which of the following is a negative consequence of a politically expedient presidency?
A) It can slow down the policy process. B) It can reduce the influence of the president in a time of crisis. C) It can lead to an increase in the power of Congress. D) It can distort and degrade the national interest.
Shays’ Rebellion was an example of _____.
A. popular tyranny B. popular sovereignty C. popular support D. popular nationalism
What benefits are offered by a nonpartisan election system for judges, which some advocate be used in Texas?
A. It would move the judiciary away from judicial activism and promote the election of judges based on merit rather than their philosophy. B. It would guard against partisan bickering on the multimember appellate courts and eliminate the possibility of a poorly qualified candidate being swept into office by straight-ticket voting. C. It would allow the governor to appoint judges from lists of nominees recommended by nominating committees, and later the voters could decide whether they should remain in office. D. It would prevent the possibility of corruption by forcing judicial candidates to fund their own campaigns, essentially protecting them from the influence of contributor money.