During the Cold War, the conflict in ____________ led Congress to become more assertive in the foreign policy process.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Vietnam
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In the 2008 congressional elections, Democrats gained seats in both the House and the Senate. Many of these victories were said to be a result of the popularity of Barack Obama. Which of the following helps explain this phenomenon?
a. Gerrymander b. Coattails c. Franking privilege d. King caucus e. Soft money
The Texas Supreme Court ruling in the 1998 Operation Rescue-National v. Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, Inc. __________
a. overturned the state law prohibiting state funds from being used for medically necessary abortions b. defined life as beginning at inception, thereby making abortion subject to criminal prosecution as murder c. upheld restrictions of a lower court on demonstrations near abortion clinics and the homes of doctors who performed abortions d. overturned a series of restrictions ( including "informed consent" and parental approval for minors) on abortions enacted by the state legislature
What is the role of committees in the legislative process?
a. Committees diminish the opportunity for interest group input, making government less democratic. b. Committees reduce the number of problematic bills considered for debate, making government more efficient. c. Committees increase the opportunities for presidents to shape the legislative agenda, making legislatures less relevant. d. Committees marginalize the input of executives on the content of laws, increasing the initiative of the legislative branch.
Benito was reading a book about the incredible advances in United States agricultural techniques over the past fifty years. He was shocked to learn that developments most countries viewed as positive achievements were viewed by other countries as negative setbacks.These differing feelings about the same events are best explained by which theoretical approach?
a. liberalism b. realism c. constructivism d. Marxism