The first American Constitution created a confederation, which can best be described as which of the following?
A. a highly centralized governmental system in which the national government derives broad authority directly from the citizens rather than from the states
B. a highly decentralized governmental system in which the national government derives limited authority from the states rather than directly from the citizens
C. a parliamentary system heavily reliant on party discipline
D. a presidential system featuring a very strong executive with broad police powers
Answer: B
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a. lobbyists positioning themselves to greet legislators on the steps and lawn of the capitol. b. increasing the number of lobbyists in the state capitol. c. orchestration of public support in the form of letters, emails, and telephone calls. d. increasing the amount of time the lobbyist spends on the golf course developing a personal relationship with alegislator.
The __________ was legislation regulating unrestricted soft money in elections
Answer:
Realists believe that at a minimum, state seek __________ in international relations
A. security B. prosperity C. stability D. anarchy E. influence
Which of the following is NOT a power vested in the president by the Constitution?
A. power over troop deployments in military campaigns B. the power to declare war C. control over military strategy D. serve as supreme military commander in times of war E. act as commander in chief over the four military services