Which of the following illustrates the early power struggles between Congress and the executive branch over the federal budget?
A)executive branch agencies submitting funding requests directly to congressional committees in charge of appropriations
B) Taft's directive to agency heads to draft budgetary provisions, which Congress ignored
C)the passage of the Budget and Accounting Actby Congress
D) Roosevelt's decision to move the Bureau of the Budget under the control of the Treasury Department
B
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Constituent demands for service were increasing at the same time as
A) party strength was declining. B) the size of the federal government was declining. C) party strength was increasing. D) trust in government was increasing. E) the cost of elections was decreasing.
Which method/approach seeks to explain political outcomes by examining underlying economic, social, and political structures in an effort to understand the political outcomes in which the researcher is interested?
a. Case study method b. Structural approach c. Comparative method d. Choice approach e. Cross-regional approach
The textbook authors argue: "Rome represents the ultimate historical expression of the imperial international system." This is due to the fact that:
A. it managed to legitimize itself in the eyes of most of its subjects. B. it conquered more people than any other empire. C. The Roman military was so superior. D. it employed a unique "divide and conquer" strategy. E. it lasted the longest.
The two sources for the powers of the Texas government to govern are the
A) U.S. Bill of Rights and the United Nations Charter. B) Texas Constitution and Texas's membership in the federal Union. C) Texas Constitution and the United Nations Charter. D) North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S. Constitution.