What did supporters of the 22nd Amendment want to accomplish?
a. allow a President to run for unlimited terms
b. keep a President from getting too much power
c. put a cap on the President's salary
d. ensure a President is at least 35 years old
Ans: b. keep a President from getting too much power
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__________ have traditionally favored state government over federal government.
A. Liberals B. Conservatives C. Socialists D. Southern states E. Individuals who are culturally conservative but economically liberal
Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government in the United States?
A. The U.S. Constitution mandates a two-party system. B. All constitutional powers are shared. C. There is always a divided government. D. Parties have been non-ideological since the mid-1990s.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Empirical evidence indicates that fiscal activity is higher in countries that use proportional representation than in ones that adopt majoritarian electoral rules. 2. The analysis presented by Fearon and Laitin (1996) suggests that conflict is likely whenever different ethnic groups coexist within a single state. 3. In recent years, economists and political scientists have reached a consensus regarding the exact causal relationship between ethnic heterogeneity and economic growth. 4. Having problems making policy quickly, locating responsibility for policy, and making comprehensive policy are characteristics of presidential systems. Parliamentary systems, particularly those with coalition governments, do not suffer from these problems.
What is the term for those support units (such as personnel or budgeting) that promote the functioning of an agency?
a. control activities b. line activities c. operating activities d. staff activities