What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why might this be more significant in the early years of the nation?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the president is authorized to convene one or both houses of Congress on "extraordinary Occasions."
2. Explain how this was more significant when the Congress did not sit almost all year round, but that it still can be an important power in an emergency.
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a. amakudari b. an iron triangle c. legislative oversight d. state corporatism
Regarding executives, which of the following is true?
A. Authoritarian monarchies are executives elected separately from the legislature. B. Authoritarian oligarchies are executive leadership groups that are mostly unconstrained by other institutions of government. C. Democratic presidencies come directly from the legislatures and are dependent on them for support. D. Parliamentary prime ministers are single dominant leaders who are mostly unconstrained.
High School Dropouts, Blacks, Hispanics, Recent immigrants, and People under 25 or over 75 tend to have a _________ voter turnout.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Since 1970, national crime rates have fallen dramatically
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