Through what specific pieces of legislation, passed during the 1970s, did Congress attempt to limit the powers of the president?
What will be an ideal response?
The War Powers Act of 1973, which limited the president’s ability to send troops abroad; The Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act of 1978, which checked the ability to spy on citizens within the United States; Independent Counsel Act of 1978, which attempted to provide an impartial check on the president’s activities.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Research has shown that when two people of opposing viewpoints are shown the same article, each will think that it
a. shows a bias in favor of the other side. b. shows a liberal bias. c. shows a conservative bias. d. leaves out key facts. e. focuses on sensationalism instead of the facts.
Which of the following is a communicable disease that causes a large number of deaths in the world each year?
a. HIV/AIDs b. Tuberculosis c. Influenza d. All of these are true.