Which of the following statements does not characterize the office of governor as originally established in the first 13 states?
a. Had the kind of prestige and authority typical of governors during the colonial period
b. Responsible for representing the state at important ceremonies
c. In most states, elected by state legislators
d. With a few exceptions, did not have the right to veto legislation
Answer: a
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Which of the following statements is supported by the graph on page 98?
a. There is no gender gap in wage earning. b. The gender gap applies to representation as well as wage earning. c. The gender gap has been closed substantially since 1964. d. Since 1964, the gender gap has increased. e. As more women have entered the workplace, the gender gap in wages has disappeared.
A populist would most likely join which of the following organizations?
A. a country club B. the Occupy Wall Street movement C. the U.S. Chamber of Commerce D. a pro-choice organization
Explicit grants of authority given to presidents by the Constitution are known as ______ powers
A.) expressed B.) discretionary C.) implicit D.) delegated
Why did the British, French, and Italians fail to reach a consensus response to the German threat in their meeting at Stresa?
a. They disagreed radically on the level of the German threat. b. The Germans absorbed Austria, frightening the Italians into a mutual security pact. c. The French secured a new security pact with the Soviet Union. d. The British were lured away by a German offer of a naval treaty.