Which of the following is true of the War Powers Act of 1973?
a. It enhances the president's war-making powers.
b. It limits the president's committing of troops abroad to a set period.
c. It permits the president to use the military forces in war without congressional approval.
d. It restricts the president's ability to fill government jobs based on patronage.
e. It permits the president, as commander in chief, to act without a formal declaration of war.
B
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In 2000, George W. Bush portrayed himself as a
a. "middle-of-the-roader." b. "loving liberal." c. "compassionate conservative." d. "religious righty." e. "moderate democrat."
What is the "coattails effect"?
a. all congressional candidates from one party running as a common partisan ticket b. the impact on congressional elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the president c. the impact on elections of celebrity endorsements d. the impact on presidential elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the congressional party e. a midterm election that occurs when the incumbent president is constitutionally prohibited from seeking reelection in the next presidential election.
Which of the following is TRUE about county government in Texas?
a) County governments are home-rule units of government. b) All counties in Texas have the same basic governmental structures. c) County governments have general ordinance-making power. d) Citizens of each county choose the kind of county government they want. e) None of the above
Which of the following is true of the president's judicial powers?
a. The president has no judicial powers. b. Presidents can issue pardons, but not reprieves. c. The president nominates all federal judges. d. Supreme Court justices are not nominated by presidents. e. The U.S. Senate rarely confirms presidential judicial appointments.