All of the following powers can be exercised only by the Senate EXCEPT ______.
a. conducting a trial of a president on impeachment charges
b. approving treaties
c. confirming presidential appointments to the Supreme Court
d. declaring war
e. confirming presidential appointments to top positions in the executive branch of government
d. declaring war
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What percentage of Americans change their residence each year, according to the Census Bureau?
A) 5 percent B) 14 percent C) about 20 percent D) less than 10 percent E) over 51 percent
Over the years, how have debates for candidates for the nomination of president generally changed?
a. They have increased in number. b. They have decreased in number. c. The number of debates has not changed much. d. There are fewer candidates participating.
Modern-day mayors and governors have been stripped of their patronage power. What is patronage?
a. Campaigning in sections of town where you know you have supporters. b. The ability of elected officials to appoint political supporters to government jobs. c. Having to take a test in order to get a government job. d. A corrupt method of awarding government contracts.
Sanctions used against banks in Macao that did business with North Korea, which had the goal of affecting Kim Jong Il but not the general populace of North Korea, is an example of
A) elite sanctions. B) guided sanctions. C) peak sanctions. D) sanctions-by-design. E) smart sanctions.