Which of the following components, when combined with institutions of government, contributes to the creation of public policy?
a. interest groups
b. international alliances
c. the judicial branch
d. the media
a
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Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president, who takes no action. Assuming Congress remains in session, what becomes of the bill?
a. After ten days, the bill becomes law. b. The bill dies. This is known as a pocket veto. c. Congress must vote by a two-thirds margin to override. Otherwise, the bill is dead. d. The bill goes to a conference committee to be rewritten. e. The bill is presented to the voters on the next general-election ballot.
What does the U.S. Constitution have to say about the size of the Supreme Court?
A) It specifically sets the number of justices at six, later amended to nine. B) It specifically sets the number of justices at nine. C) It suggests, but does not mandate, a Court of nine justices. D) It does not indicate how large the Court should be. E) It specifically places the matter in the hands of the House of Representatives.
According to Thomas Jefferson, which of the following is an inalienable right?
A) Liberty B) Taxes C) Justice D) Jurisprudence E) Incontinence
How would most observers describe U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
a. Multilateralist. b. Isolationist. c. Interventionist. d. Unilateralist.