Which of the following is not an example of the president’s discretion as commander in chief?
a. Lack of congressional approval for President Truman’s use of atomic bombs during WWII
b. The decision of President Bush to support the USA PATRIOT Act
c. President Nixon withholding information about Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War
d. Suspension of constitutional freedoms by President Lincoln during the Civil War
b. The decision of President Bush to support the USA PATRIOT Act
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a.) greater control of variables b.) more realistic testing c.) less personal contact d.) lower costs
Who was the first president to propose a national health insurance program to be run by the government?
a. Franklin Roosevelt b. Bill Clinton c. Harry Truman d. Barack Obama
What is a distinguishing feature of democracy?
a. People have opportunities to influence the decisions of government. b. People can realistically expect to control the government's choice of priorities. c. People can realistically expect to control the government's production of laws. d. People can realistically expect to influence the decisions of local government, but not state or federal government.
Rulemaking is defined as
a. a complex system of organization that employs standardized rules and procedures. b. a system of government employment based on merit. c. a system in which compensation is based at least in part on performance. d. a theory developed by psychologist A. Maslow that suggests most people tend to follow along with rules created by their superiors. e. the process by which agencies create regulations that have the force of law.