In 1987 the Democratic-controlled judiciary committee defeated the Supreme Court nomination of
a. Robert Bork.
b. William Rehnquist.
c. Earl Warren.
d. Clarence Thomas.
e. Sandra Day O'Connor
a
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In the context of international power and security, the zero-sum view holds that ______.
a. states are more secure and powerful when they cooperate b. states accumulate power and security at the expense of other states c. security and power are impossible to achieve under any circumstance d. there is a natural distribution of power that cannot be changed
The U. S. Supreme Court hears appeals in ____________________
A) 50 percent of the appealed cases B) all appeals "as of right" C) 75 percent of federally appealed cases D) less than 3 percent of the appealed cases E) only 10 percent of the appealed cases
One of the factors for the governor's inability to retain office is that the Texas constitution limits the governor's powers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Veto threats ______.
A. must be credible, explicit, and public to be effective B. are often communicated privately to Congress so that both sides can find room for compromise C. are generally ineffective because members of Congress do not like presidents trying to tell them how to do their job D. have declined in popularity as presidents have found other tools for influencing Congress