Which of the following congressional reforms has complicated the efforts of government agencies to carry out their diplomatic relations?
A) the centralization of power in the chairs of congressional committees
B) the creation of many new subcommittees
C) the creation of the Office of Management and Budget
D) the addition of new departments to the president's cabinet
E) none of the above
B
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A. Credentials Committee B. Department of Treasury C. chief justice D. county clerk
Although the Constitution provides for both national and state powers, ______.
a. state powers decreased so dramatically by the 1990s that states were little more than federal administrative units b. the state governments have ignored that division of powers at their whim c. the precise wording of the Constitution has made division of powers between the two levels practically impossible d. states dominated American politics throughout the twentieth century e. the balance between state and national powers has shifted considerably since 1787
Which of the following best describes the main difficulty that has been encountered in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act?
a. The act did not increase federal spending for education enough to help the states meet the law's requirements. b. The act emphasizes teacher improvement too much and does not emphasize student learning enough. c. The law does not provide any way for children who are attending failing schools to move to higher-performing schools. d. The act set standards that were too easy for states to meet.
The length of an executive office's term is ______.
A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 4 years D. 6 years