Prior to the ratification of the Constitution, the United States was governed by the Articles of __________
a. Confederation
b. Declaration
c. Federalism
d. Independence
a
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The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 delegated authority to _______ to annually prepare a budget and submit it for Congress's approval
a. the president b. the vice-president c. the Department of Treasury d. the Federal Trade Commission
The NAACP is an example of an interest group that promoted its interests effectively in the courts after having been unsuccessful in the legislative and executive branches
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following changes occurred with capital punishment from 1972 to 1976?
A. It was prohibited because the Supreme Court deemed laws too vague and wanted more precise laws enacted to ensure consistency. B. It was prohibited because the Innocence Project determined that 17 innocent individuals were serving time on death row. C. It was prohibited because Congress removed the power of juries to impose the death penalty in capital cases. D. Executions were limited to only those enacted by means of electrocution or firing squad. E. It was expanded to all fifty states and to Puerto Rico by executive order.
While waiting for the commuter train, a woman with a clipboard and pen approaches you. She asks you to sign a petition that would potentially remove a candidate from office before his term expires. You listen to her argument and then sign the list. In what procedure are you participating?
a. Referendum b. Initiative c. Review d. Recall