Which is a way that Congress asserts oversight over the federal bureaucracy?
a. by controlling funding
b. by amending the Constitution
c. by appointing the heads of independent executive agencies
a. by controlling funding
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Under many American presidents since the end of World War II, the State Department has taken a back seat in foreign policy to the president's _________.
A. National Security Council B. Peace Corps C. Securities and Exchange Commission D. Government Accountability Office
Prior to the Civil War, more members of the House quit than lost a bid for reelection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ruling reached by the U.S. Supreme Court in Smith v. Allwright __________
a. declared that gerrymandering based on race is unconstitutional b. brought to an end the white primary by declaring it unconstitutional c. ruled that parties had to open their membership to all races d. found that Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional and banned them
Suppose several states that have different political systems but a shared language and similar cultures decide to form a nation-state. Which model is most likely to be used?
a. Colonialism b. Federalism c. Feudalism d. Parliamentarianism