Given tradition, which of the following individuals would be most likely to hold the position of Senate president pro tempore?
a. Senator A, who is the most senior member of the majority party
b. Senator B, a member of the minority party in the chamber, who is the most senior member of the entire Senate
c. Senator C, a member of the majority party, who is one of the most popular and respected members of the entire Senate
d. Senator D, a member of the majority party, who is a first-term member of the Senate
e. Senator E, a retired member of the majority party
a
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English philosopher John Locke extolled the power of which governing branch as the most basic and important?
A) Executive B) Judicial C) Legislative D) Parliamentary
During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a series of legislative proposals to boost the economy and put people back to work. Initially, the Supreme Court declared these initiatives to be ______________________ but later reversed themselves.
a. placing an undue financial burden on the nation b. violating the implied powers of Congress c. playing a role in controversial policy matters d. an unconstitutional overreach of presidential powers
Which of the following agencies is most removed from presidential control?
a. the Department of Defense b. the Department of Justice c. the Environmental Protection Agency d. the Federal Reserve Board
A __________ is when a party's base of supporters undergoes a rapid, fundamental, and enduring alteration
a. culture war b. dealignment c. party realignment d. secular realignment