The claim made by President Obama that the administration had the right to engage in extrajudicial assassinations of suspected terrorists, including American citizens, illustrates __________
A)the nature of the unitary presidency and the clearly stated constitutional powers surrounding war
B)the desire of presidents to balance their constitutional powers with those articulated by Congress
C)howthe institutional facts of presidential life sometimes outweigh the theoretical concerns surrounding the concentration of executive power
D)the power of public opinion in mobilizing presidents to defy the other branches of government
C
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“Cohabitation” in the French semipresidential system refers to ______.
A. having two executives: a president and a prime minister B. a cabinet with representatives of different political parties C. instances in which the president and prime minister are from different parties D. the embedding of national political systems in an international system
Which of the following best characterizes the conclusion section of a research report?
a.) a summary b.) statement of the hypothesis c.) presentation of data d.) assessment
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The fact that social policy varies greatly from state to state in the United States is a consequence of its federal system. 2. The idea that countries use weak environmental standards to attract foreign capital suggests that globalization might produce a “race to the bottom.” 3. Inefficiencies in the health care market include incomplete information and externalities. 4. Means-tested public assistance is less economically efficient than universal entitlements.
Pacts made by the president with another head of state that do not require Senate approval are called ______.
a. executive orders b. treaties c. executive agreements d. international memos of understanding e. interstate protocols