In 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired all federal air traffic controllers who had, in violation of their contracts, gone on strike. What allowed Reagan to do this?
a. the necessary and expedient clause
b. executive privilege
c. the take care clause
d. the line-item veto
e. the commerce clause
c
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Which of the following is the best example of U.S. coercive diplomacy?
a. Iran-contra scandal b. North Korean nuclear weapons tests c. Cuban missile crisis d. Vietnamese peace talks
The World Trade Organization mainly ______.
a. governs international trade b. helps countries regulate trade within their borders c. provides loans to undeveloped countries d. sets prices for consumer trade goods
Which of the following statements about demonstrations is true?
A) Demonstrations, by definition, are organized refusals to buy the products of particular companies. B) Demonstrations usually unite the general public behind an issue. C) Demonstrations are comparatively rare, given the availability of the Internet and social media. D) Demonstrations, if peaceable, are protected by the First Amendment. E) Demonstrations in protest of Russian vodka by gay and lesbian groups have been overwhelmingly successful.
Distributive tax policies ________
A) tax all individuals at the same rate B) tax individuals the same amount, regardless of income C) promote the interests of all people equally D) aim to provide a social safety net E) tax an individual with a rate that increases as income increases