Unless they have supermajority state, the majority party usually can ignore the minority party, except when it comes to ______.
A. the budget, which must be passed unanimously
B. the budget, which contains money for every legislator's "pet projects" for a district
C. raising taxes or fees, which requires a two-thirds majority vote
D. any bill, which must be passed by two thirds
Answer: C
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a. Top department head officers are appointed by the lieutenant governor. b. Top department officers are elected on the recommendation of the chief executive officer. c. Top department officers are elected on the recommendation of the governor. d. Top department officers are elected independently.
How does the president benefit from centralization?
a. It makes it more likely that president's legislative initiatives will be enacted. b. It gives the president greater access to policy experts. c. It gives the president greater control over agency appointments. d. It gives the president greater control over agency budgets. e. It gives the president greater ability to monitor federal bureaucrats.
A burden that people believe they must bear if policy is enacted is:
a) Loss of hope b) Dissatisfaction c) Cost d) Equality
Which term best describes U.S. foreign policy during the period between the two world wars (1918–1939)?
a. Containment b. Global hegemony c. Isolationist d. Reactive