Lyndon Johnson was able to get his Great Society programs through Congress because
A) ?most of the public favored the programs.
B) ?Democrats controlled both houses of Congress by large margins.
C) ?most Republicans worked with him on these issues.
D) ?he obtained strong international support.
E) ?the federal government had surplus funds to be spent.
B
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Which of the following statements about executive orders is accurate?
A. Executive orders are permanent and nearly impossible to change. B. Executive orders are not laws because they are confined by the scope of discretion delegated to the President. C. There are few disagreements on whether executive orders fall on the right side or wrong side of the Constitution's limitations. D. Modern presidents generally do not issue many executive orders because they prefer that Congress pass laws so any decisions are permanent.
Topics in American Government: Judicial ReviewClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 394 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:If Dred Scott was decided in order to preserve national unity, what model of judicial decision making would best describe it?
A. the legal model B. the originalist model C. the attitudinal model D. the strategic model
What is the Bretton Woods System?
a. A set of global institutions designed to support the development of a mercantilist international economic order b. A set of global institutions designed to support the development of a liberal international economic order c. A customs union d. A set of global institutions designed to support the wealthiest nations e. A monetary union
In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law preventing corporations and labor unions from spending money on advertisements about elections was unconstitutional
Indicate whether the statement is true or false