Which of the following is an example of one branch of government seeking to constrain the power of the executive branch?
A)reorganization of the executive branch in the aftermath of 9/11
B)continued funding of the war in Iraq with no restrictions by Congress
C)extension of new protections to citizens deemed enemy combatants by the courts
D)veto of Bush's unilateral directive banning same-sex marriages
C
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The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a foreign policy leader.
A. pocket vetoes B. executive privilege C. executive agreements D. executive orders
Look at the research matrix below without column headings. If you wanted to have 10 participants for each condition, how many participants would you need for a mixed subjects factorial design?
Attractive Attractive Female Male Unattractive Unattractive Female Male a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
According to Figure 5.3, a greater percentage of men than women support making it more difficult to purchase a gun
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Venezuela is an ethnically heterogeneous country with a presidential system and a level of wealth that has been fluctuating above and below a per capita income level of $6,055 PPP USD. Although it has one of the longest records of democratic rule in Latin America, the democratic system has become increasingly fragile in recent years (indeed, many would argue that it is no longer democratic). In recent years the degree of party fractionalization in the legislature has increased and national income has fallen. In a sentence or two, what have you learned in this class that might explain the increasing fragility of democratic rule in Venezuela?
What will be an ideal response?