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congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to
limit the president's authority to commit troops overseas
which of the following typed of committee deals with broad areas of public policy and can be found in both houses of Congress? joint
which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult? there are many voters who support social security
which of the following describes the president's cabinet? its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions
the development and persistence of the two-party system in the United States is best accounted for by
single member legislative districts
the concept of realignment refers to changes in
the social bases of the parties' voting support
much of the steady increase in federal government expenditures since 1960 has been caused by
increases in entitlement programs
establishing the boundaries of the united states congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to as
gerrymandering
congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways? controlling an executive agency's annual budget
which of the following statements about voting behavior in national elections is most accurate? senior citizens are more likely to vote than college students
which of the following best explains why the winner of a presidential election usually claims to have a mandate from voters? the allocation of electoral votes in the winner take all system exaggerates the margin of victory
typically, presidential candidates implement their campaign strategies by
focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college
the supremacy clause in the constitution states that
federal law takes precedence over state law when the laws conflict
a policy that sets emission standards for automobiles is an example of
regulatory policy
the idea that judges ought to freely strike down laws that are inconsistent with their understanding of the constitution is known as
judicial activism
the most significant difference between the constitution of 1787 and the articles of confederation was that the constitution
provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the articles created a weak central government with few independent powers
the term bicameralism refers to the
establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules
children are most likely to adopt the party identification
of their parents
the media's effect on public opinion can best be described as
influencing which issues the public sees as important
when people vote for some candidates from one party and other candidates from another party, it is called
ticket splitting
the doctrine of stare decisis is significant for which of the following reasons? it is the principle that affirms that courts are bound by prior decisions
the expansion of the executive branch since 1939 has affected the separation of powers by
increasing presidential control over the legislative process
the most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980s was
shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments
congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by
determining the size of the supreme court
which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey
selecting a random sample
which of the following clauses in the constitution justifies the implied powers doctrine?