The Russian legislature consists of a lower house, the _________, and an upper house, the _________
a. Duma; Federation Council
b. Federation Council; National Assembly
c. Diet; Duma
d. Bundestag; Bundesrat
a
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A. True B. False
The elected governing body with general responsibility for all county functions is the ________
A. district attorney's office B. sheriff's department C. county commission D. tax collection office
During most of the cold war years, the United States possessed
a. a nuclear monopoly vis-à-vis the Soviet Union. b. a nuclear force equal to or stronger than the Soviet Union. c. fewer nuclear weapons than the Soviet Union, thus leading to the term "missile gap.". d. about the same number of nuclear weapons as the Soviet Union.
Which of the following statements about presidential roles is LEAST accurate?
A. Presidents who become unpopular are likely to find that even same-party lawmakers will distance themselves. B. Presidents frequently demonstrate gratitude for party loyalty by naming party donors as foreign ambassadors. C. Even though they are likely to bear the brunt of the blame for hard times, presidents actually wield little direct control over the economy. D. When presidents first take office, they usually face a great deal of scrutiny, and must wait until their policies begin to show beneficial effects before they can enjoy their "honeymoon period." E. Presidents frequently campaign and raise funds for party members running for Congress.