1. Which of the following is true of how growth in communication technology has changed the president's relationship with the electorate? (is it c?)
a)It has created new ways for the president to deliver constitutionally mandated speeches to the electorate.
b) It has allowed presidents to directly appeal to large numbers of citizens though this is not always effective.
c)It has provided the president with more instances in which to use rhetoric to garner support for his policies.
d) It has inundated the public with information and made it indifferent to the workings of the executive branch.
2. A whistleblower makes allegations against the vice president. Which of the following actions is Congress NOT empowered to take? (is it a?)
a)impeaching the vice president
b)investigating the allegations made against the vice president
c)holding committee hearings about the vice president's conduct
d)removing the vice president as president of the Senate
Under which circumstances is a president LEAST likely to issue an executive order? (is it b?)
a)when Congress overrides a veto the president has issued
b)when Congress has passed a bill affecting similar types of policy
c)when Congress refuses to consider a bill written by the executive branch
d)when Congress passes a law in direct opposition to the presidential agenda
Which of the following statements BEST explains how partisanship trends have affected Congress over the past 50 years? (is it a?)
a)They have contributed to increased policy gridlock.
b)They have led to the reapportionment of congressional seats.
c)They have made it easier to confirm presidential appointments.
d)They have created an environment of working across the aisle.
2 answers
2. D. Removing the vice president...
3. B. When congress has passed...
4. A. They have contributed...