How did then-UN ambassador Susan Rice’s remarks regarding the Benghazi terrorists contradict the findings of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee? What longer-term impact did this have on Rice and the executive branch’s relationship with Congress?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should identify how Rice’s accounts of the attacks contradicted the findings of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding whether the attacks were premeditated. Members of the committee argued that her answers may have been politically motivated (to protect President Obama) and disputed her trustworthiness, despite the president’s claims. Answers should identify how this controversy resulted in Rice’s withdraw from the nomination to serve as Secretary of State, as well as President Obama’s decision to appoint her as national security adviser (which did not require Senate confirmation).
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Why have presidents been reluctant to delegate responsibility to vice presidents?
A) Vice presidents cannot be fired. B) Vice presidents have historically criticized presidents. C) Vice presidents usually aspire to the presidency. D) Vice presidential discord has contributed to the loss of many elections. E) Vice presidents do not represent any constituent groups that the president might need to please.
________ requires that federal government meetings be held in public
A) The sunshine law B) The Hatch Act C) The Pendleton Act D) The spoils system. E) Senatorial courtesy
Policy advocates have an incentive to _________________ regarding the policies that interest them, so it is important for analysts to be as accurate as possible.
a. understate costs and overstate benefits b. pay close attention to details, both pro and con c. be objective and unbiased d. prioritize economic growth
All of the following are major emerging trends identified by the textbook EXCEPT
A) less frequent great wars. B) less nuclear attacks. C) more competition for wealth. D) more frequent small, interstate conflicts. E) more terrorism.