How are appropriations a good measure of congressional support for a president during war?
A)Presidents cannot remain silent nor can congressional members abstain from comment on presidential proposals during the appropriations process.
B)The appropriations process is identical to the traditional legislative process and provides a strong reflection of partisan support for the president.
C)Because the appropriations process is exempt from presidential vetoes,it is a reasonable gauge of congressional support.
D)The appropriations process is completely within the purview of the legislative branch and clearly illustrates whether Congress supports or opposes presidential policy.
A
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a. the commerce clause. b. Congress's power to tax. c. the police power. d. the Fourteenth Amendment. e. cooperative federalism.
The case of __________ laid the groundwork for a central bank and a unified economy in the United States
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
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A. They allow innovation but require administrators to show specific student achievement. B. They restrict innovation and require administrators to show specific student achievement. C. They are private schools with no accountability. D. They are based upon specific religions.
In the 2014 Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby decision, the Supreme Court
A. reached a unanimous verdict. B. made significant modifications to the Lemon test by essentially adding a fourth component to it. C. held that the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act was unconstitutional and invalidated all its provisions. D. ruled that corporations owned by a single family did not have to comply with the Affordable Care Act's provisions on birth control. E. gave the Obama administration a clear victory.