A government official who conducts criminal cases on behalf of the people is known as which of the following?
a. prosecutor
b. public defender
c. mediator
d. plea bargainer
a. prosecutor
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Which of the following is NOT illustrative of the structural weakness of the presidency?
a. Presidents must rely upon the operations of Congress b. In terms of formal powers, the president is weaker than Congress c. The president must receive support from Congress to implement his/her agenda d. The president can make treaties, but these must have the approval of two-thirds of the Senate e. The president's role as the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military
Social movements differ from interest groups, which ______.
A. tend to be larger B. tend to be smaller C. tend to be more politically connected D. tend to have more political clout
Which of the following best describes how Mitt Romney presented himself in the 2012 presidential election?
a. an experienced member of Congress who knows how to get things done b. a bold visionary who knows a lot about foreign policy and even more about domestic policy c. a "maverick" who is not afraid to cross party lines when necessary d. a successful business professional who can apply his skills to fixing the economy and creating jobs
Which of the following policy questions would most likely be asked in the New System?
A. Would a new federal program abridge states' rights? B. Should the federal government enter a new policy area? C. How can we fix and pay for an existing policy? D. Is it legitimate for the federal government to pass certain legislation? E. None of these are correct.