Presidents from both political parties have been known to use __________ to achieve legislative priorities in face of congressional resistance
a. presidential proxies
b. executive privilege
c. budget-making powers
d. signing statements
ANS: D
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a. the practice of the Japanese government to set long-term goals with regard to technological innovation. b. the practice of the Japanese government to regularly issue contradictory regulations leaving private firms unsure of how to react. c. the command economy structures of the Japanese government. d. informal guidance given to a private firm by a government agency that raises issues of transparency and collusion. e. the practice of the Japanese government of issuing flexible "administrative rules" rather than strict formal regulations, thus effectively giving private firms a free hand to do as they wish.
Which of the following justifications served as a reason why Americans adopted a confederacy during the Revolutionary War?
a. They needed a government strong enough to protect them from European invasion. b. They wanted their government to be similar to the British government, but with a president rather than a king. c. They need a government that could raise revenue and control trade. d. They had no wish to replace one oppressive central government with another.
In which event was there congressional oversight?
a. the approval of President Obama's 2008 budget b. the financial audit of Ohio in 2010 c. the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas d. the death of diplomats at the American Embassy in Benghazi
When the 2009 congressional stimulus package ended, it was deemed a failure because __________
a. it did not include tax breaks b. state and local governments laid off workers c. it resulted in a long-term boost in employment d. it was larger relative to the size of the economy