Which of the following instances is NOT an example of institutional adaptation?
A. the president's use of the veto to reject legislation
B. expansion of the president's war-making powers
C. congressional regulation of fundraising by political parties
D. congressional protection of civil rights through Congress's right to regulate interstate commerce
E. congressional use of budgetary powers to impose national standards
Answer: A
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A. social security. B. health. C. defense and military. D. payment of national debt.
An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
By Madison's logic, as expressed in Federalist 14, why was a bill of rights unnecessary?
A) Protection of rights is inherent in a limited government. B) Civil liberties do not need to be protected from government action. C) Individuals do not have rights. D) Government may not be limited in its authority to make laws. E) The Constitution cannot be amended.
Which function describes the process by which the legislature checks on the executive branch to make sure it is carrying out the laws in the way Congress intended?
A.) representation B.) logrolling C.) lawmaking D.) oversight