What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why might this be more significant in the early years of the nation?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the president is authorized to convene one or both houses of Congress on "extraordinary Occasions."
2. Explain how this was more significant when the Congress did not sit almost all year round, but that it still can be an important power in an emergency.
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A) an increase in voter turnout B) a decrease in voter turnout C) voting turnout has remained the same D) an increase in voter fraud
A recent Gallop Poll that measured the relationship between happiness and GDP per capita showed:
a. that the Easterlin Paradox is accurate b. that most people do not want material prosperity c. that the Easterlin Paradox is not accurate d. that most people consider themselves to be middle class