What has been a consequence of the decision by presidents, such as Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Barack Obama to use military force?
A)Their actions empowered their opponents who were expecting end runs around Congress and reduced the effectiveness of all three presidents to achieve the policy objectives of their actions.
B)Their actions significantly damaged the legitimacy of the institution of the presidency by negotiating with Congress and accepting limitations on the use of unilateral power in the conduct of war.
C)Their actions remade the policy universe by pushing their initiatives to the top of the congressional agenda, thus ensuring they would get a fuller hearing and putting their political opponents on the defensive.
D)Their actions had little effect on the overall state of the political agenda, as Congress had been discussing the possibility of engaging in actions identical to those undertaken by the presidents.
C
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less-privileged people to vote in greater numbers? a. requiring voters to register to vote at least one month prior to the election b. scheduling Election Day on a weekday c. compulsory voting provisions that make voting a requirement for everyone d. making elections nonpartisan so voters do not know the party affiliation of candidates
Peer groups are most likely to influence political attitudes when
A. people are over the age of fifty. B. it is not an election year. C. people within peer groups do not have strong party identification. D. they are actively involved in political activities. E. their members are all of the same gender.
What are two examples, from Lyndon Johnson’s administration, that illustrate the power of the national government to change society?
A. Due process and the Vietnam War B. Civil rights legislation and the War on Poverty C. The establishment of religious communities and the War on Drugs D. Strengthening rights of the accused and abolition of the death penalty E. Ending the Korean War and the establishment of land grant colleges
James Madison referred to the system of federalism as the "middle ground" of government types. What did he mean by this statement?
A) The federal system is very weak because it fails to establish itself in contrast to unitary and confederation systems. B) Unitary systems and confederation systems are opposing ends of the continuum. Federalism has elements of both systems but is the best attempt to balance the powers and needs of the state versus federal governments. C) The government fails to take a definitive stance subordinating its power to other government entities. D) Federalism is the second most preferred system of government, after the unitary system. E) The federal system abolishes the individual powers of the central and state governments in favor of a weaker, but more balanced, hybrid government.