Which of the following statements is true of the constitutional provisions of war powers in the United States?
A) The president, as commander in chief of the armed forces, has the power to declare war.
B) Congress has the sole power to deploy the armed forces.
C) Congress has the power to raise and maintain the country's armed forces.
D) The president is required to notify Congress within twenty-four hours of deploying troops.
E) Congress has the power to commit troops for up to fifty days in response to a military threat.
C
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An important conclusion in this chapter focuses on the changes in power and control by the state. This conclusion can be summed up as
a. the state's loss of control over globalization. b. the regaining of control by the state over globalization. c. the ability of the state to assert itself through market barriers. d. an uneasy truce between the forces of globalization and the state.
Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?
A. One who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality B. A pollster C. Always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress D. A public relations expert E. Someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality
Which of the following represents the largest voting bloc in the nation?
A. baby boomers B. Generation X C. millennials D. senior citizens E. Generation Y
Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?
a. an e-mail encouraging members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress b. an organization asking members for donations to support the group's work c. a meeting held with a legislator in the legislator's home district d. a group submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing