What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?
a. The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, supplanting Congress as the "first branch" of government.
b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the framers intended.
c. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the framers intended.
d. Modern presidents are much less democratic than the framers intended.
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How did the Articles of the Confederation envisage the president?
a. as a powerful chief executive b. as a representative of the governors of the states c. as the person presiding over the Confederation Congress d. as the enforcer of the federal laws
That there is a multiplicity of experiences and perspectives that defy easy categorization rather than a solitary, objective reality is a key idea of __________.
A. Marxism B. militarism C. modernism D. postmodernism
Popular sovereignty means
a) that the sovereign is popular b) that the sovereign is supported by the people c) that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people d) only one sovereign can serve at a time e) the sovereign can serve only two terms
Legislation is scheduled for discussion in the House by:
a. the schedule committee. b. the Rules Committee. c. the Rules Committee in name, but in reality by the Speaker. d. the Operations Committee. e. the President of the United States.