Discuss at least two of the factors that led to a more active and assertive Congress in foreign policy areas in the early 1970s.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers could include intelligence and military failures in Vietnam, the Watergate scandal, a rise in public support for disengagement in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, restructuring of the congressional system, and a growth in interest groups.
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All of the following statements regarding the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives are true EXCEPTÂ that the Speaker ?
A. is elected by a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives every two years. B. must be from the majority party in the House. C. presides over House meetings. D. is the most influential member of the U.S. House of Representatives. E. schedules legislation for vote.