Since the end of World War II presidents have acted much more independently in committing American troops to combat situations. In 1973 Congress attempted to severely limit the power of the president to deploy troops without congressional approval. Then-president Nixon vetoed the legislation, but his veto was overridden. What was this legislation called?

As Schattschneider argues, Washington becomes "a punching bag for every special and local interest in the nation" because __________

A) U.S. parties are so decentralized that they cannot agree on a strong national platform B) U.S. parties are so rigidly centralized that they cannot agree on a clear party platform C) party platforms are so erringly unclear D) a weakened executive branch fails to control its own party in congress

According to Roe v. Wade, what could a state do if it wanted to limit a woman's right to an abortion during her first trimester?

a. The state could do very little to limit a woman's right to an abortion. b. The state could regulate it if the mother's life were in danger. c. The state could ban the abortion unless the mother's life was in danger. d. The state could ban it.