In what way did Truman change his behavior following his rise to the presidency?
A) He relied on the St. Louis Democratic Party machine for policy proposals, foregoing his political independence.
B) He abandonedall the things that had previously defined him and made him successful as a politician.
C) He rehabilitated the poor relationship that he had with the Democratic leaders in Congress.
D) He deferred all policy initiatives to Congress in spite of his dislike of the institution.
B
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A) ?a plurality system discourages patronage and reduces voter interest in joining a party. B) ?a plurality system requires parties to form alliances with other parties to win elections. C) ?under this winner-take-all system, parties must be broadly based in order to gain alliances and support. D) ?a plurality system requires each party to be as narrowly based as possible, leaving little room for new parties. E) ?a plurality system gives an advantage to savvy political unknowns who can grab the media spotlight.
Which of the following is an example of “legislative prodding”?
a. Declining to approve a treaty negotiated by the president b. Introducing a bill to require congressional review of nuclear agreements with Iran c. Closing multiple military bases through the BRAC procedure d. Bringing a case against the president or other executive officials in the Supreme Court
Regional organisations have grown in number since the end of the Cold War, because of belief
That problems can best be solved at regional level That they are the best way to increase economic well-being That they are the best way for weak states to more gain influence That it is best to keep problems within a defined geographical area
According to Immanuel Kant, ________
a. gathering of facts is the basis of understanding of reality b. merely gathering facts will leave one with a jumble of unrelated information c. a theory is not essential for understanding an idea d. understanding facts is sufficient for understanding reality e. it's easy to distinguish meaningless from meaningful facts