What did the selection of George Washington to be the first president illustrate?
A)the focus on the policy preferences of presidents over issues of character
B)the institutional pressures of Congress and the courts on the presidency
C)the non-partisan nature of presidential action during the founding
D)the cult of personality that has surrounded the presidency since its inception
D
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Parties help to overcome the problem of ______ created by the Constitution.
a. the threat of tyranny b. an overly powerful national government c. overly powerful state governments d. a weak national government e. fragmented government
_________________ required that the police warn suspects of their right to silence
A. Gregg v. Georgia B. Mapp v. Ohio C. Miranda v. Arizona D. Gideon v. Wainwright
A period in which the number of democracies around the world increases noticeably is known as
a. a democratization wave. b. liberalization. c. a regime change. d. the breakdown of non-democracy. e. incomplete democratization.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Economic policy is a central concern of government. 2. To the extent that government attempts to reduce unemployment, the government may also reduce inflation. 3. In material terms, economic growth in the United States produced an average standard of living that in 2008 was higher than that of the 1950s or the 1980s. 4. Post–World War II economic growth aided the redistribution of income to the less advantaged. 4. Post–World War II economic growth aided the redistribution of income to the less advantaged.