Which of the following is a requirement for third-party candidates to participate in presidential debates?
a. They must officially register as presidential candidates with the Commission on Presidential Debates.
b. They must meet a minimum fund-raising threshold.
c. They must be on the ballot in enough states to be able to win the election.
d. They must have an average of 5 percent or higher in five major election polls.
Answer: c
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Which of the following was created in 1978 in an attempt to give the president more flexibility in dealing with high-level bureaucrats?
A. Civil Service Reform Commission B. Merit System Protection Board C. Senior Executive Service (SES) D. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) E. Presidential Task Management Board (PTMB)
The power of the governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the _____
a. veto b. item veto c. pocket veto d. post-adjournment veto e. executive order
Most government employment today operates under a system whereby jobs are given on the basis of party loyalty and electoral support
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.