The Electoral College __________
a. is an example of direct democracy
b. means that the U.S. directly elects its president
c. gives small states more influence in electing the president
d. gives large states with great populations little power to elect the president
ANS: C
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Mexican president's power of appointment?
a. The president's authority to appoint high-level officials allows him to provide policy direction. b. The sheer number of positions that the president is able to appoint means that the beginning of each administration experiences a high level of turnover in political positions, which slows progress on the president's political agenda in the early part of his sexenio. c. The president's authority to make appointments has been severely curtailed by the Mexican Congress as a means of making the policy-making process more democratic. d. The president has the power to appoint not only members of the cabinet but also other high-level officials. e. The president's power of appointment helps the president build a team of like-minded officials and secure their loyalty.
Max Weber's definition of a state implies that the state _____
a. uses violence only as a last resort b. and the nation are usually but not always the same thing c. is organized in a way that allows its leaders to operate without significant restraint d. may sometimes have to compete with other organizations for control over territory
The United States Supreme Court ruled in Colgrove v. Green that reapportionment is an issue with which the Court would concern itself
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Does the President have any control over the sessions of Congress?
a. No, under no circumstances can the President call a session of Congress. b. No, but the Vice President can call a session of Congress if necessary. c. Yes, but the President can only call a session of the Senate and not the House of Representatives. d. Yes, the President can call a session of Congress "on extraordinary occasions." e. Yes, the President can call a session of Congress whenever he wants.