When the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation as the country's first system of government, it did not create an executive branch to administer national laws because at that time the Framers feared that ________________.
A. The bureaucracy for such a branch would be unmanageable
B. A president could become a tyrant
C. The office of the presidency would be too expensive
D. The president would pursue an agenda different from that pursued by Congress
Answer: B. A president could become a tyrant
You might also like to view...
PM David Cameron has sought to expand the special relationship to build closer foreign policy ties with
a. African countries. b. the European Union. c. its former colonies. d. the United States. e. its key allies and critical trading partners with special historic ties to the United Kingdom.
What do the export-led and import-substitution models have in common?
a. Both involve deregulation and privatization b. Both rely largely on foreign direct investment c. Both recommend using targeted protectionism d. Both focus on reducing government expenditures
Broadly speaking, campaign finance operates through two parallel systems:
a. money given directly to candidates, which is regulated, and money spent outside of the candidate’s campaign, which generally is unregulated. b. negative advertising and positive advertising. c. grassroots systems and Astroturf systems. d. money given directly to candidates, which is regulated, and money donated to the candidate from outside the United States, which is generally regulated
Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?
a. the Federal Elections Commission b. Amtrak c. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration d. the Environmental Protection Agency