Which of the following is an express power of the presidency as outlined in the Constitution? I. Convene Congress II. Sign or veto legislation III. Convene the Supreme Court IV. Negotiate treaties

__________, who was initially hostile to the idea of a vigorous central government, concluded the Louisiana Purchase with France, which doubled the size of the United States and opened the continent for American settlement

a. James Polk b. Abraham Lincoln c. George Washington d. Thomas Jefferson

A welfare state

a. is a system that guarantees economic and social assistance, such as health care and retirement benefits, from the government. b. believes that the market is the best way to allocate resources and generate wealth but not to distribute such wealth. c. emphasizes respect for authority and hard work, as well as an obligation by those in power to rule responsibly and in the interests of society as a whole. d. suggests that social, economic, and political elites should use their position to enhance the quality of life for those less fortunate than themselves. e. remains in power by buying votes from the lower class with unnecessary government spending programs.