Which of the following is NOT an example of congressional oversight?
a. Committee inquiries and hearings
b. Senate advice and consent for presidential nominations
c. House of Representatives impeachment proceedings and Senate trials
d. Override of a presidential veto e. Formal consultations with and reports from the President
Answer: d. Override of a presidential veto e. Formal consultations with and reports from the President
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Which of the following explains the effects of framing?
a. Information is biased because of the public's reliance on a single, primary news source. b. The information and language used by the media in presenting issues influences the way people form opinions about it. c. Information is biased because of the significant role of elites in shaping public opinion. d. Decision-making is based on poor understanding of the significant issues of the day.
The secretary and deputy secretary have the support of six (up from four) __________ responsible for supervising one of the following broad areas: political affairs; economic growth, energy and environment; arms control and international security affairs; civilian security, democracy and human rights; public diplomacy and public affairs; and management (including budget and personnel)
a. deputy assistant secretaries c. counselors b. undersecretaries d. assistant secretaries
The __________ Amendment gives women the right to vote
a. Thirteenth b. Eighteenth c. Nineteenth d. Twenty-first
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. One of the differences between the food security and sovereignty approaches to global food and hunger is access versus control. 2. The food security approach often adopts a human rights–based approach to hunger. 3. There is a general consensus that, although they have some benefits, biofuels like corn-based ethanol are linked to changes in food prices and security. 4. Structuralists argue that state and non-state actors frequently engage in land grabs to bolster food production. 5. The key to understanding theoretical interpretations and approaches to global food and hunger is to understand and identify particular actors rather than the type of actor in general.