Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Presidents justify their signing statements by arguing that provisions are unconstitutional either directly or by infringing on the discretionary prerogatives of the President.
2.The State of the Union address has been diminished in importance so presidents simply send a written message to Congress instead of making a prime-time address.
3.The size of the President’s staff has generally remained small to promote effective oversight of executive branch activities.
4.The President’s personal staff system is based in the White House Office.
5.President Roosevelt relied on staff competition to solve the dependency problem that afflicts all principals who rely on agents for information and advice.
1.true
2.false
3.false
4.true
5.true
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a. Republican b. one-party c. rich d. liberal
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A. The U.S. generally refuses to work with the WTO to promote global economic stability. B. The United States has suffered the loss of many jobs in the manufacturing sector as a result of globalization, though some U.S. exports have benefitted. C. With the ratification of NAFTA, the United States became part of the world's largest free trade zone. D. Many economists argue that once-popular protectionist policies lead to recessions and sometimes full depressions. E. Protestors have argued that globalization, especially as directed by international organizations such as the WTO, undermine regional sovereignty and representative democracy.
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a. multilateralism b. internationalization c. globalization d. imperialism
Affective bias refers to the emotions felt by decision makers when they consider the consequences of __________.
A. existing policy B. the actions of others C. their own actions D. low-level staff