One of the more controversial (and currently sharply curtailed) powers of the president is the power of impoundment, whereby
A. the president can seize the property of private citizens without due process in times of emergency.
B. the president can cancel national elections in the event of insurrection or invasion.
C. the president can not only veto a bill, but also prevent it from being reconsidered by Congress.
D. the president can summarily dismiss congressional members suspected of wrongdoing.
E. the president can withhold funds from Congress.
Answer: E
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A. some issues are placed on the policy agenda. B. direct costs are measured. C. policy is implemented D. none of the above E. all of the above
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A) rejected the argument that the First Amendment forbids a public school from having a Bible club as part of its extracurricular activities. B) accepted the argument that the First Amendment forbids a public school from having a Bible club as part of its extracurricular activities. C) ruled that Congress but not the states could pass legislation that would make burning the United States flag a felony. D) ruled that neither Congress nor the states could pass legislation that would make burning the United States flag a felony. E) refused to get involved in issues relating to high schools.
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A) 1920 B) 2014 C) 1994 D) 1979 E)