Compared with its 19th-century counterpart, which of the following is true about the modern cabinet?
a. It is much more powerful and more of a stepping-stone to the White House.
b. It has lost much of its luster as offices with real political clout.
c. It more likely compromised the President’s rivals.
d. It is smaller and employs fewer people.
b. It has lost much of its luster as offices with real political clout.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In which of the following types of countries would a unitary constitution be most appropriate?
A. a territorially large country B. a country with a population with conflicting political ideologies C. a country with a relatively homogeneous population D. a country with an ethically and linguistically diverse population E. a country with many conflicting religious divisions
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees women the right to vote?
A. Twenty-Fourth Amendment B. Fifteenth Amendment C. Seventeenth Amendment D. Twenty-Sixth Amendment E. Nineteenth Amendment
Almost all observers agree that
A) the media's coverage of political news is generally fair and unbiased. B) the news we get through various mediums is far from being a full, faithful and undistorted reflection of what is going on in the world around us. C) the media tend to focus on dry, academic subjects that are too boring for people to follow. D) all of the various media outlets have a liberal bias. E) all of the above.