When Jean-Bertrand Aristide took office as president in 2001,
a. the full spectrum of Haitian political parties welcomed his presidency and united behind him in an effort to solve the problems of Haiti.
b. he made his most famous speech, in which he told the people of Haiti, "I will never resort to violence to make you respect and follow my government.".
c. he began a term that would last until 2008, one of the longest periods of uninterrupted government in the history of Haiti.
d. he did not have the same welcome that greeted him in the 1990 election, and his legitimacy was not acknowledged by opposition parties.
d
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A. The use of the cabinet by the president is not discretionary. B. At present, the cabinet consists of only four officials. C. The president always relies heavily on the advice of the formal cabinet. D. TheU.S. Constitutionrequires the president to consult with the cabinet. E. The president selects the members of the cabinet.
According to James Madison, a republican form of government is characterized by
a. a unitary form of government. b. direct democracy. c. a federal form of government. d. limited terms of office and consent of the governed.
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a. the governor and lieutenant governor b. legislators and bureaucrats c. the media and minorities d. interest groups and campaign donors
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A. priming B. narrowcasting C. framing D. agenda setting E. podcasting