The relationship between 19th-century presidents and their cabinets was based on which of the following?
A. loyalty
B. cabinet members being the successful bidders for their posts
C. reciprocity
D. the whim of the Senate
Answer: C
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Which of the following is the most accurate in terms of women in the modern military service?
A) Women are barred from all combat positions. B) Women have full opportunities available to them in elite training and leadership courses. C) Women and men may not serve together on combat aircraft or combat ships. D) Women may serve in all branches of the U.S. military, but only in troop-support capacities. E) Women and men must register for the draft at age eighteen.
What aspect of contemporary American politics best explains the increase in the percentage of people claiming to be independent in terms of partisan identification?
a. the rise in the number of minor parties offering alternatives b. the decline of the parties because they have become less well-organized c. the decline in the economy, since people become less political during such times d. the incivility and ineffectiveness in government because of intense partisanship
What factors or circumstances help keep the federal courts independent from Congress and the president?
A) The Constitutional guarantees of life tenure and a stable salary B) The inability to impeach them C) The power of judicial review D) Constitutional restrictions on the President's and Congress's interaction with the court E) The prohibition on nominees serving in any political offices
What is horserace coverage? ?
a. Media coverage shifting from politics to a major sports story b. Media coverage that focuses on issues c. Media coverage that focuses on day-to-day polls d. Media coverage that focuses on personality