After the 2012 election, President Obama declared he had a mandate, referring to what he perceived as overwhelming support from whom?

Which of these is the most common or important way for bills to reach the floor of the Senate?

a. Scheduling by the chair b. Special rule from the Rules Committee c. Discharge petition d. Unanimous consent

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made a major mistake when he followed a policy of appeasement toward Hitler. For Chamberlain, appeasement implied that

a. Great Britain could weaken Hitler by pretending to be his ally while undermining his power. b. Great Britain could actually be an ally to Hitler's Germany. c. offering concessions to Hitler would satisfy his appetite to take over Europe. d. Hitler could be stopped only by an all-out war with Germany.

Following the Citizens United decision and several other related court decisions and rule changes, ______ was/were formed to raise money independently of campaigns and candidates

A) the Federal Election Commission B) 503(c) groups C) 501(c)4 groups D) 527 organizations E) super PACs

Dallas has suffered a major storm that has disabled electricity and kept emergency services from reaching the community. The governor has imposed curfews and restricted access to the city center to keep looting and riots from escalating

The governor has used his military power to institute _______. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.