In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General, first set up in 1793, was transformed into the Department of _________ to handle the legal business of the nation
A) the Attorney General
B) Interior
C) Justice
D) Legal Affairs
E) State
C
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The Cold War consensus and bipartisanship on foreign policy from 1955 to 1965 were so strong that presidents
a. had to consult Congress on every foreign policy decision. b. received a lot of input from Congress. c. were able to make foreign policy decisions without consulting Congress or get its formal approval. d. became less independent in foreign policymaking.
What lessons about public opinion can we draw from The Federalist Papers?
a. Public opinion can easily be swayed by skillful arguments. b. American public opinion from the beginning has been treated as a political force to alternatively be shaped, mollified, or exploited. c. During the earliest days of the republic, political elites paid little attention to public preferences since most of the nation was illiterate. d. Public opinion has only played a role in American politics since the advent of scientific polling methods in the twentieth century.
Lack of complete information is a major weakness of which approach?
a. bargaining b. participative c. rational d. public choice
Although most states elect their judges, in practice, many judges come to the bench in these states through ________
A. law professorships B. appointment procedures C. the patronage system D. interest group endorsements