The president may wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill. This is called a(n)
What will be an ideal response?
pocket veto.
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Why was the spoils system ultimately discontinued?
a. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy b. due to public pressure to shrink the size of the federal bureaucracy c. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional d. due to the diversification of the federal bureaucracy following the Civil War
In 2000, George Bush won the presidential election despite losing the popular vote
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The dictator’s dilemma is when an authoritarian ruler’s repression creates fear, which then breeds uncertainty about how much support the ruler has. 2. All supreme rulers have followers who constantly glorify the ruler and attempt to turn his every utterance into not only government fiat but also divine wisdom. 3. Iran is a prime example of a regime with a leader who has a personality cult. 4. Today, most authoritarian regimes allow no legislature or opposition parties to exist. 5. Because participation is free and open, civil society in authoritarian regimes is extremely active.
The commission form of government
A. is the most common form of government in Texas cities. B. typically leads to more competent administrators. C. creates more checks and balances than other forms of government. D. helped spark the transition to the council-manager form of government.