Though most secretaries of state have varying responsibilities based on states, which of the following activities comes under the purview of all secretaries of state?
A. supervising state elections
B. licensing the professionals
C. issuing certificates of incorporation
D. having authority over local prosecutors
E. being the guardian of the state's money
A
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In response to the possibility that presidential reliance on treaties might override the limitations of the Constitution, Senator _____ in the early 1950s proposed a constitutional amendment that would have nullified any treaty provision conflicting with the Constitution
a. James Eastland b. Joseph McCarthy c. Strom Thurmond d. John Bricker
The Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. Valeo that which of the following cannot be banned under the Constitution?
A. The amount a candidate spends on a campaign B. Making unlimited contributions to a congressional campaign C. Accepting campaign contributions from a corporation or union D. Contributions to members of the Federal Election Commission E. Making unlimited contributions to a presidential candidate
How, according to Jervis, does the expansion of state power tend to necessitate expanding power even further?
a. States inherently desire power, and having a taste makes them desire more. b. Power expansion creates enemies, and more enemies make states less secure, therefore requiring more power. c. States need to continuously expand their power in order to maintain deterrence. d. More power brings more responsibilities and commitments, which require more power to fulfill.
In the House of Representatives, virtually all the time allotted by the Rules Committee for debate on a given bill is controlled by the
a. majority leader and the minority leader. b. bill's sponsor and its leading opponent. c. whip. d. Rules Committee chairperson.