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A President vetoes (not a pocket veto) a bill. What approval would be necessary to override this veto?

Political philosophers including John Locke and Thomas Hobbes influenced the thinking of Founders such as James Madison. What concept did Locke and Hobbes have different views about?  

State obligations to each other help to keep the American federation together. Which is not such an obligation?

A key difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that the former – once proposed by the president – requires the approval of the Senate. This is important for all these reasons except:  

Which is not an important political ideology in America? 

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) is the only president to win a third term and stay in office for over 8 years. What is therefore true of President FDR? 

Which is a function of American national government?

Direct democracy refers to forms of political decision making by citizens, unmediated by elected officials. An example of such a system existed in ancient Greek city-states, particularly Athens. What other type of democracy is possible?

On account of contradictory population demands, the president and Congress are often caught in budgetary squeeze and are preoccupied with “balancing the books”. Which organization(s) handle(s) the president’s budget?

A conference committee of the U.S. Congress is joint, and appointed by both the House and Senate. What is its role?