Which of the following best describes why legislators are reluctant to scale back spending on defense programs?
a. concern for external invasion
b. belief in America’s foreign policy
c. desire to be reelected
d. the power of the executive branch
c. desire to be reelected
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What percentage of the Texas Senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?
A. 100 percent B. 50 percent C. 25 percent D. 33 percent
What was the judge's conclusion known as "Dillon's Rule"?
a. Governors were entitled to the authority to veto legislation. b. Municipalities owed their existence and authorities to the state legislature. c. State courts could rule state laws unconstitutional. d. All legislative districts had to have approximately the same number of voters.
The president receives economic advice from the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The third two-party system, in place since 1856, is made up of
(A) The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists (B) The Know-Nothings and the Whigs (C) The Democrats and the Republicans (D) The Democratic-Republicans and the Federalists (E) The Patriots and the Tories