Which of the following is an example of Congress checking the power of the executive to negotiate and sign treaties and international agreements?
a. The U.S. failure to ratify the Kyoto Protocol
b. The U.S. failure to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
c. The U.S. contribution to the 2011 intervention in Libya
d. The U.S. unwillingness to ratify the Washington Treaty
b. The U.S. failure to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
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A broad interpretation of presidential powers allows that
a. presidents can only exercise those powers spelled out in the Constitution. b. presidents have certain inherent powers that may not be specifically listed in the Constitution. c. presidents should be allowed to appoint the leaders of Congress. d. presidents should not be allowed to send troops overseas unless approved by the Congress. e. all of the above.
Governors have the constitutional powers to grant clemency to criminals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a central principle of the Declaration of Independence?
A. All men are equal. B. All men deserve the right to vote and gain parliamentary representation based on population numbers. C. Natural rights are derived from the consent of the governed. D. Freedom is derived from the right to vote. E. All men must relinquish their inalienable rights to the authority of the sovereign.
Which of the following terms best describes the current politics of the U.S. Congress?
a. dysfunctional b. reactive c. consensual d. collegial