Which of the following presidential actions does not require Senate ratification or confirmation?
a. The president negotiates an arms control treaty with North Korea.
b. The president negotiates an executive agreement with Japan to increase agricultural imports to that country.
c. The president appoints an ambassador to Brazil.
d. The president appoints a new chief justice.
e. The president appoints a new secretary of state.
b
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a. trade policy b. antiterrorism policy c. military conflict d. immigration policy e. environmental policy
A governor’s power to influence is enhanced by all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. budgetary power b. appointment power c. removal power d. term limits
Liberalism ______.
a. emphasizes the free market as the best path toward economic growth and prosperity b. mandated the newly created states of Europe to seek colonies in Asia and Africa c. promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets while protecting domestic markets to expand growth d. emphasizes the establishment of corporations and joint stock enterprises
Suppose state A has to decide whether to go to war against state B or to remain in the status quo. A’s utility from the status quo is 0.81. A has 100 units of power, and B has 20 units of power. A’s probability of winning is 0.8. A’s utility from winning is 1, and A’s utility from losing is 0. Suppose A chooses not to go to war and remains in the status quo. This implies that:
a. A state that is relatively happy with the status quo might not attack even if it is much more powerful than the other state. b. A is irrational. c. A is risk-averse. d. States never put their security at risk.