The heads of the 15 major executive branch departments make up the ______.
a. president’s cabinet
b. National Security Council
c. Executive Office of the President
d. Office of Homeland Security
a. president’s cabinet
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The Articles of Confederation made it clear that
a. a confederation was not the type of political system America wanted. b. its authors wished to remain loyal to the British Crown. c. outbreaks, such as Shays's Rebellion, were perfectly understandable as they were rooted in the spirit of revolution inspired by the document. d. ultimate political authority rested with the people. e. the central government reigned supreme.
Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution through the First Amendment work to ensure that the press would be an independent provider of information?
a. A free press is essential to making a representative democracy work by informing the public. b. Prior to the First Amendment, news was provided by the monarchy and was heavily biased. c. A free press is essential to allowing a population to actively participate in politics. d. Without a free press, a population becomes apathetic and prone to rebellion.