Which of the following is NOT true of Indira Gandhi during her time as prime minister?
a. She contributed to the growth of Hindu nationalism.
b. She consolidated control over the Congress Party by replacing existing leaders with loyal allies and by cultivating a deeply personalistic leadership style.
c. She aggravated ethnic and religious tensions.
d. In response to increasing popular opposition, she suspended many democratic rights and ruled by decree.
e. She continued her predecessor's economic policies.
e
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Which of the following is a check by the legislative branch on the powers of the executive branch?
A) Congress may rule that a presidential action is unconstitutional. B) The Supreme Court may veto presidential orders. C) The Supreme Court recommends legislation to the judicial branch that is assured to pass constitutional muster. D) The president may veto a law passed by the legislative branch. E) Congress may override presidential vetoes.
As shown in Figure 3.1, what are the three branches of government recognized for their separation of powers and checks and balances?
a. legislative, executive, judiciary b. congress, president, supreme court c. electoral college, president, judiciary d. congress, judiciary, senate e. congress, president, house of representatives
As recently as the 1990s, most believed the primary threat in international politics came from
a. developing countries. b. regional alliances. c. terrorist groups. d. states.
Which of the following regime types is probably the least common around the world?
A. absolute monarchy B. representative democracy C. single party/dictatorship D. hybrid regime