Which president took advantage of the medium of radio to broadcast his “fireside chats” directly to the nation’s homes?
a. Theodore Roosevelt
b. Jimmy Carter
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The federal government gives grants to policy groups, but policy groups may not use these funds to
a. counteract policies of the administration. b. free-up money from other sources, which they may use for policy initiatives. c. influence lawmakers. d. supplement money from liberal foundations. e. support charities that advocate conservative political causes.
As chief executive, the president’s responsibility is to ______.
a. propose new laws to be passed by Congress b. carry out laws passed by Congress c. act as a strong leader with absolute power over Congress d. interpret and enforce laws passed by Congress
The impact of immigration on public service provision and the welfare state in industrialized countries is often ______.
A. positive, because most migrants are healthy, working-age people who do not require state-sponsored welfare support B. negative, because most migrants are more likely to receive social benefits than are native-born households C. positive, because illegal immigrants do not receive social benefits or state support D. negative, because some immigrants are able to receive social benefits despite not being in host countries legally
The two-ballot system used in presidential elections means that
a. citizens vote for the president and prime minister on separate ballots. b. only two candidates can run for president. c. if no candidate wins a majority on the first ballot, a run-off election is held two weeks later between the top two candidates. d. citizens vote for the president and the National Assembly on separate ballots. e. citizens vote for the individual on one ballot and the party on another.