One of the most important powers of the presidency is its influence over foreign policy. Discuss the major presidential initiatives that have a major or lasting impact on American history. Which presidential initiatives have proven most successful? Why have those policies been more effective than the failed initiatives of other presidents?

The idea of local control means that

a. school affairs should be governed by the local school district. b. parents decide what is taught in the school. c. local school districts form committees to write state school policy. d. all funding for schools comes from the local district.

In America, which of the following executive agencies is responsible for promoting public health?

A. Department of Homeland Security B. Department of Urban Planning C. Department of Health and Human Services D. The Social Security Agency E. The Special Commission on the Aging