What determines the rank of cabinet secretaries on the presidential succession list?
A.) the number of federal employees under the cabinet secretary
B.) the number of years the cabinet position has been in existence
C.) the historical prestige of the cabinet position
Ans: B.) the number of years the cabinet position has been in existence
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The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called
a. Policy b. Legitimacy c. Sovereignty d. Legislative power
Separation of powers in the different branches of government refers to
A. the wall between church and state. B. the banning of inherited titles of nobility. C. the practice whereby presidents or prime ministers may undertake all political powers. D. a means of checking power by distributing roles among the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
Under _____, "[e]very Bill" and "[e]very Order, Resolution or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be necessary" must be presented to the president for approval
a. Article I, Section 7 b. Article I, Section 6 c. the presentment requirement d. Both statements a and c are true.
Why are bureaucratic agencies, despite being part of the executive branch, more accountable to the legislative branch?
a. They must be approved by the legislature in order to be hired. b. They depend on the legislature for funding. c. The legislature must approve all new programs before they are instituted. d. It is the nature of the hierarchal system.