What are three ways in which Congress can exercise influence over the president's foreign policy?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that Congress controls appropriations and can therefore grant or withhold funding depending on whether Congress approves or disapproves of the president's foreign policy.
2, Indicate that the Senate approves presidential appointments, including the appointment of the president's chief foreign policy advisors.
3,. Discuss how Congress can exercise oversight over those who formulate and execute foreign policy.
4, Note how treaties negotiated by the president do not go into effect unless ratified by the Senate.

Political Science

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Trace the history of the American political parties. Discuss the key events that took place during each party era, which parties were involved, and what led to a new party era. Finally, discuss the controversy over whether the United States has entered a Sixth Party Era.

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

Look at the results in Table 1 below. Based on these results, does having a Muslim majority significantly increase, decrease, or have no effect on the likelihood that a democracy will remain a democracy?



A. It makes it more likely.
B. It makes it less likely.
C. It has no effect.

Political Science