When a president issues a policy directive to the executive branch bureaucracy, it is called an executive ______.

a. confidentiality
b. agreement
c. privilege
d. order


d. order

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After the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison, it immediately started to strike down a large number of laws Congress passed as unconstitutional.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to charter a national bank on the basis of

a. the Supremacy Clause. b. the doctrine of implied powers. c. the Tenth Amendment. d. Congress's "delegated" powers. e. "reserved" powers.

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What is the best way to begin an interview?

a) Be direct. b) Use a tape-recorder. c) Warm-up with some general conversation. d) Make the interviewee feel like an important part of the project.

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Of the following ways that citizens may participate in politics, which does the textbook classify as a passive means of participation?

a. making financial contributions to political candidates b. acquiring political knowledge c. attending a political rally d. running for political office

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