The first cabinet position established to assist President George Washington in the nation’s first presidential administration was the ______.

a. Secretary of Defense
b. Secretary of State
c. Secretary of Commerce
d. Secretary of the Interior

b. Secretary of State

Political Science

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The ________ agenda covers all issues that are generally recognized as deserving of public attention and are within the legitimate jurisdiction of government.

A) substantive B) systematic C) institutional D) issue E) political

Political Science

The Supreme Court has the power to declare acts of the other two branches of government, and those of state governments, unconstitutional and thus invalid. This power is referred to as

A. appellate review. B. judicial veto. C. judicial review. D. veto override.

Political Science