The ________ sees the world largely in terms of a struggle for relative power in which strong actors seek to dominate and weak actors seek to resist.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
realist perspective
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Civil rights are a. fundamental individual rights that the government is obligated to protect
b. personal rights guaranteed to citizens and residents of the United States. c. personal rights that the states can grant to their residents. d. legal rights that protect citizens from improper governmental action.
Which of the following is the best example of a "lame duck"?
a. a congressperson that was elected two weeks ago who doesn't have enough seniority to obtain an important committee assignment b. a president whose influence is diminished because his term is almost up and he cannot seek reelection c. a president whose power is weakened because his party does not have control over either house of Congress d. a president whose personality prevents him from being persuasive e. an elected official who is new and has no good network connections
According to the U.S. Labor Department, the poverty line is __________
a. three times a city's minimal lodging budget b. twice a minimal food budget plus $400 for lodging c. four times minimal living expenses for an urban family of five d. three times a minimal food budget for nonfarm families of four
In what way is the modern presidency different from the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln?
a. Modern presidents tend to defer to Congress on matters of domestic policy. b. Modern presidents tend to interpret the Constitution very narrowly. c. Modern presidents try to achieve their goals by convincing legislators, not the public. d. Most modern presidents do not take any interest in rhetoric. e. Most modern presidents take on the role of legislative leader for certain major pieces of legislation.