According to political scientist Richard Neustadt, the president’s predominant power is which of the following?
a. the power to declare war
b. the power to persuade
c. the veto power
d. the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices
b. the power to persuade
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Which statement about the Rules Committee is true?
a. Bills must go there before reaching the floor. b. It decides if amendments to a bill will be permitted. c. It assigns a bill a rule. d. All of the above.
Writs of certiorari ______.
A. force the justices to take a hard, strategic look at petitions before promoting them, so political strategy is an important consideration B. provide the Supreme Court with an opportunity to consider cases but a majority of justices must agree to hear the case argued C. can only be read by the justices to protect confidential information so justices generally do not accept writs of certiorari D. usually mean that once the Court has decided to hear a case there is a clear majority for reaching a decision
Compare and contrast the political impact of radio communication with the phenomenon of the Internet
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"If states are to survive, they must rely on their own means.". Which term best fits this statement?
a. Anarchy b. Balance of power c. Unitary actors d. Self-help