How does the passage of the Civil Rights Act illustrate the presidential power of persuasion?
What will be an ideal response?
Question -2-From 1796 to 1820the Democratic-Republican caucuses nominated candidates for the presidential ticket from what state?
A)Virginia
B)New York
C)South Carolina
D) Massachusetts
Question -3-What was an empirical challenge researchers faced when trying to compare the congressional voting records of the 107th Congress to estimated ideal points in World War II and the Korean War?
A)There were too few data points among the cases to compare.
B)They were unable to interview enough members of Congress.
C)They could not replicate the exact technique used in their study of the 107th Congress.
D)They could not use statistical probabilities in the comparison.
Question -4-As a reporter, what would make covering the president challenging?
A)Reporters are often deluged by the massive amounts of fully disclosed information issued by executive branch agencies.
B)Presidents routinely revoke the press credentials of journalists, making access difficult.
C)Most of the news coming out of the executive branch is mundane, boring, and not worth writing about.
D)The executive branch offices cannot be counted on to fully brief reporters on everything that is happening.
Question -5-Which of the following demonstrates the ongoing desire of presidents in recent years to gain ex post power over the budget?
A)exercise of impoundment powers
B)refusal to use deferrals
C)push for line-item veto authority
D)reliance on the CBO for budget information
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