Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?
a. George H. W. Bush's reelection after the Gulf War
b. Richard Nixon's approval ratings during Watergate
c. George W. Bush's surge in popularity after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
d. Ronald Reagan's decision to seek a second term
c
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The federal budget acts as a component of fiscal policy by
A. stimulating the economy as deficits are reduced B. stimulating the economy as deficits are increased C. controlling the growth of the money supply D. changing the discount rate
In regard to the powers of the federal government, which of the following was an important aspect of the Fifteenth Amendment?
a. It was formal action granting powers to the states to enforce voting rights over the federal government. b. The state governments individually could choose to remove influence that the federal government had over voting. c. It gave the federal government total control over the regulation of slavery. d. It was formal action granting powers to the federal government to enforce voting rights over the states. e. It prohibited the federal government from intervening in state laws and regulations.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the president and Congress?
a. Congress is superior in power and authority to the president. b. The president is able to control the political goals of Congress. c. Congress’s members and the president often have differing political goals. d. Presidential authority exceeds that of Congress.
What major event occurred in Rwanda during 1994?
a. Members of the ethnic Hutu tribe slaughtered approximately ethnic Tutsis. b. Paul Kagame became president. c. Members of the ethnic Tutsi tribe slaughtered approximately ethnic Hutus. d. The United States intervened with military force.