All of the following are true of independent agencies EXCEPT
a. they may have a budget that is larger than any Cabinet department
b. they are sometimes placed outside the Cabinet departments to insulate them from party influences
c. most are independent of both the President and the executive branch
d. some are known as independent regulatory commissions
Answer: c. most are independent of both the President and the executive branch
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a. constituted b. enforced c. implemented d. communicated
Realism ______.
a. is the systematic study of political behavior institutionalized at the turn of the 20th century b. is characterized by an interstate system in which two states hold the most significant power c. describes a political philosophy that sees the struggle for power and the potential for conflict as a necessary evil in pursuit of national interest d. describes a political philosophy stemming from the democratic tradition that emphasizes the potential for cooperation among states
Which of the following is correct about military spending?
A. Israel is the world's biggest arms importer. B. Most arms sales worldwide go to the global South. C. The United States has not ratified the Arms Trade Treaty passed by the UN in 2013. D. China is the world's biggest arms exporter.
Along with Antarctica, the largest ice sheet in the world is found in ______.
A. Greenland B. Iceland C. Canada D. Russia