Many observers claim that during the twentieth century, the
power of legislatures:
A) increased steadily.
B) declined significantly.
C) remained the same.
D) increased relative to the executive but declined relative to the judiciary.
Answer: B
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When voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called
A. a closed primary. B. an open primary. C. a run-off primary. D. a blanket primary. E. a caucus.
Although early studies of American public opinion and voting found low information levels, they also found that Americans were pretty good at
A. working the system to get the policies that they desired. B. contacting candidates on a regular basis. C. basically nothing. D. figuring out which policies and candidates most nearly reflected their values and interests. E. explaining the workings of government and major currents in law.
Humanitarian intervention is defined as the invited interference by a state, states, or international organization in the domestic affairs of another state to prevent and/or end human rights abuses
a. True b. False
Which of the following is not a way in which Congress affects federal agencies?
a. Congress can support the establishment of new federal agencies. b. Congress can control the staff of federal agencies. c. Congress can decrease or eliminate funding for many federal agencies. d. Congress can force federal agencies (or cabinet offices) to absorb other agencies.