What was particularly significant about George Washington's presidency?
a. His ambitions greatly expanded the powers of the presidency.
b. His early actions served to establish important precedents that greatly increased the political legitimacy of the office.
c. His military leadership as president was critical during the War of 1812.
d. His ambitions set up an early struggle between Congress and the presidency.
b
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Which of the following holds true regarding castes in India?
A. Caste system primarily influences the roles and activities of individuals within their families, rather than in the larger society. B. The caste system is constant across India and reflects no local and regional variations. C. Caste plays a role in people's employment chances and in their political preferences D. Caste system continues to impact Indians and almost all Indians still practice their traditional occupations. E. Higher education and reserved government jobs are not affected by caste discrimination.
An example of Euro-skepticism in Germany is
a. the recent rejection of the use of the euro. b. the rejection of the Constitutional Treaty by German voters. c. the Constitutional Court's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty on the grounds that it established a federal "United States of Europe.". d. the growing lack of public support for German participation in the European Union. e. the Bundesrat's recent refusal to transpose European Union legislation into German law.