The theory of nullification argues that
a. a state may declare war to protect its interests.
b. a state may refuse to defer to national supremacy.
c. Congress has the power to declare a state law null and void.
d. the president has the authority to declare a state law null and void.
e. determined that the states had no role to play in intrastate commerce.
b
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Since 1952, there have been an equal number of Democratic and Republican presidents. Beyond party identification, the main factor that accounts for this is __________
a. candidate appeal b. electoral appeal c. platform appeal d. party appeal
What was one reason Aristotle argued for a large, politically powerful middle class?
a. An educated middle class would be virtuous. b. An educated middle class would accept rule by philosopher-kings. c. A prosperous middle class would support the efforts of the military to create a strong state. d. A prosperous middle class would be too busy to need to get involved in the daily business of the state.
Which of the following is not a factor that we typically think shapes members’ votes?
a. Bribery b. Presidential leadership c. Party affiliation d. Constituent views
Which of the following is true of how presidents have exercised their veto power?
a. Harry Truman had the fewest vetoes overridden. b. Franklin Roosevelt exercised his veto power more than any other president. c. Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson had the lowest percentage of vetoes sustained. d. Ronald Reagan had more vetoes overridden than Gerald Ford. Despite the short time he was in office, Ford saw his vetoes overridden 12 times compared to nine times under Reagan.