What two goals or principles for the presidency did the delegates struggle to combine in the Constitution?
a. Independence from the people and reeligibility
b. Independence from the legislature and reeligibility
c. Independence from the legislature and vetoing laws
d. Making treaties and vetoing laws
e. Making treaties and making laws
ANS: B
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Which of the following is true about affirmative action policies?
A. require employers to hire females over qualified male applicants B. require an intentional effort by an organization to diversify by providing equal opportunities to minorities C. guarantee discriminatory treatment of minority populations D. require an educational organization to admit minority students over qualified white applicants E. require an organization to remedy racial imbalance caused by economic inequalities
In a process known as __________, presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination
a. advice and consent b. presidential deference c. judicial review d. senatorial courtesy
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Because of their geography, the United Kingdom and Japan are vulnerable to a cutoff of food and raw materials. b. While the United States still uses significant amounts of imported crude oil, the amount imported has decreased in recent years. c. Asian nations are among the most disadvantaged in terms of balance between population and food. d. If a nation possesses favorable natural resources, this almost always confers political advantage.
Which term is used to indicate that a state is awarded congressional seats, based on its proportion of the population?
a. Apportionment b. Appropriations c. Gerrymandering d. Redistricting