The concentration of network news on scandal, abuse, and corruption has resulted in
a. promoting liberal reformist notions in the minds of viewers.
b. creating high regard for the media as an institution in the political system.
c. producing general disgust and cynicism toward government and politics.
d. higher ratings.
C
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The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution ______.
A. specifies the internal workings of Congress B. provides Congress with the authority to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers enumerated by the Constitution C. provides the judicial branch with jurisdiction over any matter the Supreme Court deems to be "necessary and proper" D. provides the executive with the power to override any act of Congress so long as the President certifies that such an override is "necessary and proper"
At the federal level, budget authority for most programs is granted
a. by executive order. b. through passage of an annual appropriations bill. c. when agencies submit budget requests for specific programs. d. automatically if the program is not specifically rejected.
One effective tool that Congress has at its disposal for controlling the federal courts is the power to
A) ?impeach judges who back policies opposed by Congress. B) ?overturn Supreme Court rulings with which it disagrees. C) ?strip federal courts of their enforcement authority. D) ?limit the funds that are necessary to carry out a court ruling. E) ?veto decisions of the courts.
In the early decades of the 20th century, the federal government established which of the following regulatory agencies to ensure public health?
a. the Department of Health and Human Services b. the World Health Organization c. the Food and Drug Administration d. the Centers for Disease Control