government DA #2

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This president implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives. His supply‐side economic policies, advocated controlling the money supply to reduce inflation, and spurring economic growth reducing tax rates, government regulation of the economy, and certain types of government spending. Who is he?

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Ronald Reagan

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The exclusive power to deploy United States military troops around the world belongs to the _____________________.

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President of the United States

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Which agency is entrusted with the operation of the space program, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research?

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NASA

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President: ________________________ …… Senate: __________________________

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Appoints Officials to positions …… Confirms Appointments

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What do the presidents in the list above have in common? Why?

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All were chosen by the House of Representatives because no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes.

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What does the list above describe?
Options: Congressional departments, Regulatory commissions, Cabinet departments, Executive agencies

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Cabinet departments

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In the 1912 presidential election, Woodrow Wilson had 64 percent more of the electoral vote than any other candidate. How is that margin possible if only 42 percent of all voters chose him?

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Most states used a winner‐take‐all system, which awarded Wilson all of their electors even when he only won by a small margin.

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Which economic resource of the United States is given to countries such as Mexico, Israel, Turkey, Afghanistan to promote peace, security, economic development, human rights, and provide for health and educational services in foreign policy?

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Foreign Aid

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Which statement below best summarizes the organizations listed above? Options: All five agencies were created in Article Seven of the Constitution. , NASA is an independent executive agency and the FCC, EPA, OSHA, and FDA are independent regulatory commissions. , NASA and the FCC control usage of American satellites, while the EPA, OSHA, and FDA are all international agencies. , All five agencies were created during the presidency of George W. Bush.

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NASA is an independent executive agency and the FCC, EPA, OSHA, and FDA are independent regulatory commissions.

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According to the U.S. Constitution, the Executive branch executes (administers) the law. It can place checks and balances on the legislative branch with the power to ______________.

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veto a law.