The __________ is the constitutional power that allows presidents to block congressional legislation
a. signing barrier
b. veto
c. executive check
d. legislative force
ANS: B
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Elazar argues that political culture stems from a state’s ______.
a. tax rate b. income c. gross domestic product d. settlement history
How do pollsters assess the general mood of the country?
What will be an ideal response?
Statistics show that between _________ and _________ percent of new jobs come from existing firms expanding in their home state and startup businesses—not from relocating businesses
a. 30; 40 b. 10; 30 c. 50; 60 d. 80; 90
Southern states were successful in stripping away the civil rights of Blacks because
a. Southern senators successfully used the filibuster to block any legislative action. b. the election of a string of southern presidents allowed aggressive use of the veto to block federal action. c. the Supreme Court narrowly interpreted the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to overturn federal laws. d. following economic depressions in the 1880s, many African Americans left the South and moved North, seeking more steady work.