The first revenue-raising bill ever passed by Congress was ___________
A) an income tax
B) Social Security
C) an excise tax
D) a property tax
E) a tariff
E
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Which of the following statements about campaign spending is true?
A. All political consultants know the most effective way to use scarce campaign resources. B. Free media describes the campaign coverage candidates receive from news media. C. House and Senate candidates utilize the same strategies for reaching voters. D. Candidates spend most of their budget on campaign literature that is delivered to voters' doorsteps.
Which of the following would be a political linkage that explains President Obama's ability to wage a war of drone strikes against jihadist targets in Pakistan?
a. Congressional authorization of military action in Afghanistan against the Taliban b. the fact that the United States is the world's preeminent military power c. the absence of a legal challenge to the president's use of drones across an international border d. the American public's opposition to more ground forces in Afghanistan and preference for winding down the war quickly
Michelle West, a 15-year-old African American girl from Texas, aspires to enter politics in the future. The demographics will work in her favor as the population of African Americans in Texas will continue to increase
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The system of checks and balances incorporates the idea that
a. federal expenditures should be measured by their effectiveness. b. legislative and executive power should pass through the judiciary. c. weakness in government is better than strength. d. leaders must earn the trust of the people. e. power must be used to offset power.