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storky111

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Why have vice presidents since Truman gained more access to classified information?
 
  a. A constitutional amendment expanded the responsibilities of the vice president.
  b. Presidents have realized that in a nuclear age, vice presidents need to be ready to take over quickly.
  c. The CIA and FBI eased security clearances after the Roosevelt administration.
  d. Truman spoke out frequently on the need for the vice president to take an active role in policy deliberations.
  e. Vice presidents since Truman have had stronger backgrounds in national security, which has made them valuable assets in policy deliberations.

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The only constitutional duty of the vice president is
 
  a. advising the president on matters of foreign policy.
  b. casting a tie-breaking vote in the house of representatives.
  c. nominating Supreme Court justices.
  d. presiding over the Senate.
  e. selecting presidential electors.


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matt

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


storky111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Excellent

bblaney

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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