The very existence of a military force can pose a threat to free government. The Framers guarded against such a threat by
a. prohibiting a military draft.
b. mandating civilian control of the military.
c. limiting the size of the military.
d. listing detailed qualifications for the secretary of defense.
Ans: b. mandating civilian control of the military.
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a. briefs b. arguments c. opinions d. laws
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a. optimism. b. pragmatism. c. idealism. d. moralism.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true of executive privilege?
A. It involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain information from Congress and the courts. B. It means that members of the executive branch cannot be prosecuted for official acts. C. It has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto. D. It allows the president discretion in making political appointments. E. It was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974.