The ultimate instrument of control that Congress has over the president is the __________

a. confirmation of nominees
b. scope of oversight
c. power of the purse
d. threat of impeachment


ANS: C

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Which of the following political parties flourished in Texas near the end of the nineteenth century and favored monetary reform and railroad regulation?

a. Populist b. Greenback c. "Know-Nothing" d. Socialist e. Republican.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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