A new president has been elected after running on a campaign of lowering taxes and reducing spending on discretionary programs but now must work with Congress to ensure legislation passes which achieves those goals. Which of the leaders in the diagram plays the most crucial role in shaping the legislation that the president wants passed?ResponsesPresident pro-temporePresident pro-temporeVice presidentVice presidentSpeaker of the HouseSpeaker of the HouseHouse majority leader

Which individual or group best completes the diagram, which represents the hierarchal structure of the federal bureaucracy?A.CongressB.Executive department civil servantsC.Independent regulatory agenciesD.A government corporation's board of directorsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action best completes the diagram showing how the federal budget is created?Text description for diagramA.The president reviews the budget with the Supreme Court.B.Congress votes on requirements for a budget plan.C.State governments submit their budget proposals.D.Executive agencies submit budget requests.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Based on your knowledge and the diagram, which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress?ResponsesThe role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.The role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.The vice president is responsible for creating and setting the legislative agenda for the Senate.The vice president is responsible for creating and setting the legislative agenda for the Senate.The Speaker of the House has very little power to control members of the majority party in the House of Representatives.The Speaker of the House has very little power to control members of the majority party in the House of Representatives.The majority leaders in both chambers work to ensure that a bipartisan agenda is passed in the Congress.

Which statement best completes the diagram of the presidential election process?A.Parties hold national conventions to select the next president.B.Electors from each state officially select the next president.C.The number of electors in the Electoral College is determined.D.Candidates form exploratory committees to raise funds.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In the Whig theory of leadership, the president serves mainly as Blank______.Multiple choice question.an administrator of the will of Congressan implementer of the decisions of the U.S. militarythe supreme ruler of Congressthe final judicial decision in the country