In order to get his or her legislative program passed, presidents can use which of the following "perks" to convince members of Congress to support the president?
A. Some say in presidential appointments
B. Rides on Air Force One
C. Tax breaks for large employers in the district of that member of Congress
D. Support for projects in the district of that member of Congress
E. All of these are correct.
Answer: E
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a. weakens legislative influence by lengthening the debate process b. weakens legislative influence by undermining control of committees c. strengthens legislative influence by turning committees into gatekeepers d. strengthens legislative influence by making the adoption process more efficient
Tipping takes place when
A) a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. B) increasing numbers of voters call themselves independents. C) groups of voters grow large enough to change the partisan balance in a district, state, or country. D) birth rates decrease. E) third party candidates enter the race.
In discussing political correctness, Barbour and Wright state that an example of this phenomenon is ______.
A. a university speech code outlawing demeaning language B. civics education that emphasizes the importance of the founders C. literacy tests that prevent uneducated citizens from voting D. closed primaries that stop unaffiliated voters from participating in these elections
D. plans to reduce acid rain by halving emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
A. Ronald Reagan B. Bill Clinton C. George W. Bush D. Barack Obama