Which of the following best describes impeachment?
a. overriding a veto
b. a resolution to keep the government running
c. bringing charges against a federal officer by a simple majority vote
d. decision to vote to end a debate
e. approving presidential appointmentsincluding ambassadors and military officers
C
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The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."
A. liberal B. conservative C. anarchist D. libertarian E. extreme conservative
Why were Americans skeptical of the bailouts of the banking and automobile industries during the Great Recession?
a. Americans did not want to help industries they perceived to be powerful and privileged. b. Americans discovered that the bailout was a quid pro quo for those industries' support of Barack Obama in the 2008 election. c. Americans tend to be trusting of government but to distrust specific government policies. d. Americans viewed these industries as being superfluous to the American economy.
What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?
a. balances and powers b. checks and balances c. checks and freedoms d. freedom and power
Gabriel is a white middle-class father of two, who works as a librarian in the public library system of a large city in the American West. He is 57 years old. Although Gabriel is generally inclined to support Democratic candidates whose policies provide an economic safety net for those hardest hit by recessions, he will occasionally vote Republican or as an Independent. He is especially concerned
about equal access to health care and is inclined to support more aggressive measures to protect the environment from careless polluters. In terms of political ideology, how is Gabriel likely to self-classify himself? a. conservative b. liberal c. extremely liberal d. non-ideological