When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?
a. when they support the president's agenda
b. in times of economic crisis
c. during presidential election years
d. when they oppose the president's agenda
d
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Which of the following is a goal for an interest group that goes beyond direct lobbying for particular legislation?
a. Meet with lobbyists from all sides of an issue to get a fair and balanced view of a topic. b. Understand the desires of their constituents and put those desires forward, whether or not they agree with them. c. Monitor proposed legislation and inform members so they can voice approval or disapproval. d. Consider actions that are in the public interest, whether or not their membership agrees with them.
___ One institutional effort to change the legislative process in order to make it more manageable has been for legislatures to institute "deadline" systems, which provide deadlines for the introduction of bills, committee review, and floor consideration
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is a principal duty of the Department of the Treasury?
A) To grant patents and trademarks B) To mint coins and print paper currency C) To oversee resale of mortgages D) To finance improvements in mass transit E) To supervise Native American affairs
James Madison thought that average citizens ______.
a. had a great republican virtue b. should participate in policymaking as much as possible c. had performed responsibly under the Articles of Confederation and should be given more power d. were not likely to put the community’s interests above their individual interests e. should be relegated as subjects under a monarchy