Which of the following is one of only four incumbents since 1900 to have lost their bid for reelection?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) Bill Clinton
C) Richard Nixon
D) Ronald Reagan
A
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In Federalist No. 78, Hamilton argued that the judiciary would be the least threatening branch of government. 2. Congress is the primary law-making arm of the federal government. 3. The Constitution’s vague wording regarding state and federal power helped it get ratified. 4. Generally speaking, throughout U.S. history the size and power of the federal government has trended downward. 5. Chief Justice John Marshall’s early decisions contributed to the increased power of state governments at the expense of the federal government.
Why did Madison and others insist on adopting a system of separation of powers for the United States?
A. to ensure the power of the executive B. to promote justice C. to prevent tyranny by any one branch D. to create gridlock in government
During recessions, slowdown of population growth affects ________ the most
A. exurbs B. megapolis C. suburban communities D. central cities
Which of the following is not a power that the president can utilize?
A) the power to veto congressional legislation B) the power to invoke a pocket veto to stop legislation passed by Congress from becoming law C) the power to invoke a line-item veto to stop legislation passed by Congress from becoming law D) the power to invoke either the veto, the pocket veto, or the line-item veto to stop legislation passed by Congress from becoming law E) none of the above