Franklin D. Roosevelt was invoking which of the following when he utilized his "fireside chats" to appeal directly to the people of the United States?
A) an informal tool of presidential power
B) a formal tool of presidential power
C) the constituting of a "kitchen cabinet"
D) all of the above
E) a concurrent power
A
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According to Waltz, which of the following is a reason that inequalities across states have greater political impact than inequalities across income groups within states?
a. The inequalities of states are larger and have been growing more rapidly. b. Income inequalities within states have little to no influence on state policy. c. The income gap between states has been evening out, while income inequality within states has been rising. d. In a system with central governance, the influence of the units of greater capability is disproportionately large. e. Income inequalities within states have a greater impact on state policies, which in turn exacerbate state differences within the international system.
What factor influences and decides an interest group's political effectiveness?
A. intensity B. demographics C. membership size D. cohesion E. All of these factors influence and decide an interest group's political effectiveness.
If, by choosing to vote, the Speaker of the House creates a tie, _____
A) voting will take place again B) the president pro tempore will be asked to cast a vote C) the Speaker's vote will be considered invalid D) whips will decide how to break the tie E) the proposal will be defeated
At the heart of the adjudication function is the attempt to ________.
A. interpret and apply the laws to a given situation B. regulate the proper implementation of new laws C. ensure that the laws are fair D. enact the laws for the state