The most basic weakness of __________ was __________.
A. the Constitution; the lack of a power to tax
B. the Constitution; the lack of a strong executive branch
C. the Articles of Confederation; Congress's lack of the power to conduct foreign policy
D. the Articles of Confederation; Congress's lack of power to declare war
E. the Articles of Confederation; the inability of Congress to raise funds
Answer: E
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Miranda complained about the tight regulations being imposed on the gun store owned and run by her family. She feels that individuals and families should be responsible for establishing their own economic status instead of being limited by regulations or dependent on benefits from the government. According to her, the government should only intervene to ensure adherence to traditional religious and family values. Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.
A. socialism B. communism C. conservatism D. liberalism E. libertarianism
Over the past several decades, reforms in the House of Representatives have tended to weaken the implications of the seniority system in favor of ______.
a. concentrating power in favor of the Speaker of the House b. distributing power more broadly into the hands of rank-and-file members c. pushing legislative powers and responsibilities into the Senate’s lap d. intensifying the powers of committee and sub-committee chairs e. expanding the president’s executive authority
From what source does the judicial branch receive the power to interpret the Constitution?
a. constitution b. Bill of Rights c. congress d. judicial branch
Which statement supports the argument that Corwin changed his thinking with respect to war and presidential power later in life?
A)He claimed that wars led to the creation of an imperial presidency virtually unchecked by other branches of government. B)He argued that when wars occur, the president's powers swell out of proportion to his other powers. C)He suggested that as presidents confront new crises, they benefit from the powers claimed during past ones. D)He asserted that the courts employed a philosophy of wartime jurisprudence during times of international crisis.