How have appropriations committees lost power over government agencies in recent years?
What will be an ideal response?
? Congress has created trust funds to pay for benefits many people receive.
? Congress has changed the authorization of many programs from permanent or multiyear to annual authorizations.?The existence of huge budget deficits has meant much of Congress's time has been taken up with trying to keep spending down.
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The United States had a federal system of government under the Articles of Confederation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In a non-democratic regime, the citizens have the authority to hold the rulers accountable
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
For democracy to succeed, a number of minimum requirements must be in place. Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements?
a) Absence of government intimidation of candidates b) A two-party system c) Accurate counting of ballots d) Freedom of speech
The Supreme Court has used its power of judicial review ______.
a. against acts of Congress only about ten times b. frequently against both state legislation and acts of Congress c. much more frequently against acts of Congress than against acts of state legislatures d. much more frequently early in American history than in recent generations e. sparingly, particularly during the early nineteenth century