One way that Congress exercises authority over agencies is through
A. the statutes that create and define them.
B. control of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) hiring practices.
C. the use of discharge petitions.
D. dismissal of agency heads.
E. the use of the Civil Service Exam.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. It is easier for Congress to respond to and overrule the Supreme Court in cases involving statutory interpretation opposed to those involving constitutional interpretation. 2. The Supreme Court hears and decides about half the cases that are appealed to it. 3. The controversy around confirming lower court judges is a recent development in the Senate. 4. More Supreme Court nominees are rejected in the modern Senate than at any earlier time in U.S. history. 5. The creation of federal courts other than the Supreme Court is left entirely to the discretion of Congress.
Although we hold the president responsible for a variety of problems, it is certainly true that
A. the president cannot address them efficiently without excessive use of the veto. B. few are relevant to the voting decisions of most Americans. C. most can be solved by less partisanship in Washington. D. most can be solved with a little assistance from Congress. E. many are totally beyond the president's reach.