At the head of each cabinet department is a secretary. How does a secretary obtain his/her position?
a. nominated by and answers directly to the Senate
b. nominated by and is subordinate to the judicial branch
c. nominated by Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the state governments
d. appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate
e. appointed by the president at his/her discretion without oversight
ANS: D
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a. He made huge strides in advancing human rights, including successfully achieving the United States joining the Permanent International Criminal Court. b. He made it quite clear that the U.S. military would stay in Afghanistan for many years, similar to our presence in South Korea. c. He made liberal use of drones and special operations forces against terrorists in several countries around the world, most frequently in Pakistan and Afghanistan. d. None of these.
Because of the Electoral College, presidential candidates generally spend most of their time and resources in ______.
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