Americans probably use __________ more frequently than the citizens of any other nation to make or change public policy.

Cabinet officers are responsible for

a. ensuring that neither congressional nor presidential mandates are executed. b. running the legislative branch. c. implementing their own agenda despite congressional or presidential initiatives to the contrary. d. advising the president and implementing policy in a particular area. e. decreasing the size and influence of their department or agency.

The rules for appealing a case to the Supreme Court have been determined by

a. congressional legislation. b. the president. c. the Justice Department. d. the National Security Council. e. the Solicitor General