All of the following can be considered weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except
(A) The legislature could only request states to pay taxes
(B) The legislature could not draft troops, but was dependent on states to contribute military forces
(C) The legislature could not regulate trade
(D) No legislative branch existed
(E) No judicial branch existed
Ans: (D) No legislative branch existed
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How does the White House staff differ from the president's Cabinet?
a. The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than the Cabinet. b. The Cabinet has more access to the president than the White House staff. c. The president can fire the White House staff but only Congress can dismiss a member of the Cabinet. d. The Cabinet is less democratic and less accountable than the White House staff. e. The White House staff has less specialized policy knowledge than the Cabinet.
Which of the following is true about Congress and its individual members?
A) They have a rather mixed public image. B) Public opinion of Congress as a whole is generally positive. C) Individual lawmakers are rarely reelected. D) Individuals lawmakers spend very little time in committee. E) None of the above.