Local governments often hire nonprofit organizations to provide some of the services government provides, such as treatment for drug addiction or maintenance of trails. These are examples of ______.

Which of the following was NOT a major weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

a. It limited freedom of the press, frequently arresting newspaper editors who printed stories critical of the government. b. It lacked the power to regulate commerce among the states. c. It lacked the power to collect taxes from individuals, having to rely instead on contributions from the states. d. It lacked the power to prevent states from printing worthless currency. e. It lacked the power to create a standing army.

Which of the following statements is true of executive agreements?

A) They do not have the same legal status as treaties. B) They deal solely with domestic affairs. C) They are pacts between the federal government and the state governments. D) They enhance presidential power in foreign affairs. E) They are used far less than treaties in making foreign policy.