The phrase power of the purse refers to which of the following?
a. The influence of women in the political process
b. The main issue facing government, which is always a shortage of tax money
c. The president's control of the finances of government
d. The constitutional authority for Congress to raise and spend money
e. The power of the Senate to unilaterally cut spending in the area of defense
d
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Which of the following third parties ran the most successful campaign for president?
a. Free Soil b. Know-Nothing c. Populist d. Socialist e. Bull Moose
Congress creates an agency called the Pollution Assessment Board that sets certain parameters to check the level of pollution. However, these parameters are in direct conflict with the ones set by a state agency in Florida called the Council of Pollution Investigation. Which of the following would be the most likely outcome in this scenario?
A. The state court of Florida will get to choose the parameters the state will implement. B. The parameters set by the Council of Pollution Investigation will take precedence. C. The parameters set by the Pollution Assessment Board will not be applicable on the state of Florida. D. The Pollution Assessment Board will have to change its parameters to avoid conflict. E. The parameters set by the Pollution Assessment Board will take precedence.