What are the major constraints on the president’s foreign policy powers? Are any of the constraints more influential than others?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include the following constraints: the condition of global politics and the international system, the domestic political environment, personal limitations and psychology, and the foreign policy issues with which the president must deal. Answers should provide in-depth explanations of each of these constraints.
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A filibuster is
a. a measure used in the House of Representatives to speed up debate. b. a measure used in the Senate to stop the passage of a bill or stop a vote on presidential appointments. c. used to nullify a hold. d. stopped by a line item veto. e. a provision in legislation, often an appropriation bill, directing spending for a specific program, agency, or region.
The Emancipation Proclamation was declared by whom?
a. Congress b. the President c. the Supreme Court d. the Northern states
Which of the following statements reflects the totalitarian element in China's political system?
A. China is a secular state with high societal and political pluralism. B. Citizens can protest government decisions publicly without government intervention. C. The government frequently coercively mobilizes citizens to support its policy goals. D. Chinese people can speak more freely in professional, social, and even political contexts. E. China has a secret police force to eliminate national problems like drug trafficking.
A coalition government arises when ______.
A. no party has a clear majority in parliament in a parliamentary system B. no individual wins enough popular votes to become head of government C. a president chooses a vice president of a different party D. voters demand an end to partisan politics