Someone who characterizes the members of the U.S. cabinet as "vice presidents in charge of spending" is implying that cabinet members in the United States __________
a. routinely spend too much money
b. play a primarily administrative role
c. are capable of doing the vice president's job
d. are all accomplished politicians in their own right
b
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In general Americans tend to __________ government
a. love b. hate c. endorse d. distrust
What caused the four delays before the elections held in February 2006?
a. A cholera outbreak resulted in an emergency shutdown in government and led to the declaration of marshal law. b. The three major political parties could not agree on nominees for office because of the inadequate primary system. c. The delays were caused by a near collapse of the Haitian police force, and political violence. d. Chief justice Boniface Alexandre refused to step down as interim leader and was forcibly removed in a military coup.
Which president's 1828 victory over John Quincy Adams is generally considered one of the dirtiest media campaigns in history?
A) Thomas Jefferson B) Andrew Jackson C) James Madison D) Ulysses S. Grant
Which of the following statements is true of the participation of women in American politics?
A) The first woman to be appointed to a cabinet post by Franklin D. Roosevelt was Nancy Pelosi. B) Women held more power in federal offices before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified. C) Women have made greater political progress at the national level than at the state level. D) Most of the members who presently serve in the U.S. House of Representatives are women. E) In the 2016 elections, women won more seats in Congress than ever before.