Senators have dominated the selection of judges for the federal district courts through
A) their control of the budget.
B) their power over court jurisdictions.
C) the influence of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
D) the custom of senatorial courtesy.
E) all of the above
Answer: D) the custom of senatorial courtesy.
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a. Texas has employed the cabinet system for electing the major executive officers. b. In Texas, the major executive officers are elected independent of the governor. c. The Texas governor enjoys the same executive powers at the state level as that enjoyed by the president at the center. d. The Departments of Agriculture at both the state and the national level set agricultural policy in their jurisdictions.
Democracies today are direct democracies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT one of the four freedoms that are necessary for a just society?
A) Freedom of speech B) Freedom from fear C) Freedom of religion D) Freedom from governmental restrictions
The Tea Party movement
A. supported President Obama's 2009 economic stimulus plan. B. has much in common with both major parties. C. has made the Republican Party more conservative. D. started during the first administration of Ronald Reagan. E. All of these answers are correct.