The Framers of the Constitution carved out a major role for the President in domestic legislation in part by enabling the executive to check congressional action through which of the following?
a. the privileges and immunities clause
b. the right of the President to introduce legislation into the House and have it automatically advance to the front of the agenda
c. the right of the President to end a Senate filibuster by declaration
d. the presidential veto
d. the presidential veto
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From the late 1960s, many southern Democrats in Congress
A. were conservatives who commonly voted with Republicans. B. managed to keep the South balanced between liberal and conservative ideologies. C. were replaced by Republicans as the retired. D. led the modern period of progressivism. E. were conservatives who commonly voted with Republicans and were replaced by Republicans as they retired.
Topics in American Government: The Constitutional ConventionClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 52 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Delegates at the Constitutional Convention compromised on which of the following?
A. slavery B. women's rights C. representation D. mechanisms for taxation
Who creates bureaucratic agencies and provides oversight?
a. The judicial branch b. The cabinet c. The executive branch d. The legislative branch
Which of the following is a political linkage that can be used to understand why poverty in the United States only barely declined during recent periods of strong economic growth?
a. Poor people have little initiative, even in good economic times. b. Religious organizations typically cut back their charity programs during good economic times. c. Public opinion opposes government programs that seem to redistribute income. d. The national government has not created major programs to eliminate poverty.