During the Depression and World War II, Franklin Roosevelt relied on nationally broadcast radio addresses, known as ______, to rally the American public.
A. fireside chats
B. town hall meetings
C. watercooler stops
D. meetings of the minds
Answer: A
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Members of independent regulatory commissions are not subject to presidential dismissal because they
a. are better able to deliberate in the public interest when they are not governed by political pressures. b. are chosen by Congress. c. are elected officials and can only be removed from their positions by a recall election. d. are not government entities, but private enterprises. e. were created outside the bounds of the Constitution, so they cannot be subject to governmental intervention.
You have a population of 100, with 20% of them male and 80% female. The mean income for men is US$100,000 and for women is US$68,000. To estimate the mean income for the entire population, what is the weight you should use for the male population?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 40 D. 80
Power is granted to elected officials by __________, which is an extension of the public will
a. the will of the people b. the consent of the governed c. the principle of natural rights d. the freedom to use property e. the securing of liberty
In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?
a. Executive Office of the President b. White House staff c. Supreme Court d. Council of Economic Advisors