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CHAPTER 14

The Presidency

0MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Ans: BPage: 369Type: Factual

10. In a parliamentary system, the vters cannot chse

a0. their mem!ers " parliament.!0. their prime minister.c0. !et#een t# r mre parties.$0. #hether t vte.e0. amng cmpeting can$i$ates.

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Page: 369Type: Factual

&0. An !vius an$ imprtant $i""erence !et#een a presi$ent an$ a

prime minister is that the latter al#ays hasa0. interest grup supprt.!0. supprt in the ca!inet.c0. supprt in the military.$0. ma'rity supprt in parliament.e0. e(ecutive p#ers.

Ans: )Page: 369Type: )nceptual

30. I" yu are an am!itius mem!er " the British Parliament, pru$ence#ill $ictate that yu

a0. vigrusly attac* the plicies " the ther party.!0. remain in$epen$ent an$ !'ective in yur vting $ecisins.c0. avi$ $ispleasing the lea$er " yur party.

$0. campaign actively "r the prime minister+s $irect reelectin.e0. !ecme a relentless critic " parliamentary prce$ure.

Ans: APage: 30Type: Factual

-0. ith su!stantial %emcratic ma'rities in !th huses " )ngress,Presi$ent /enne$y, $uring the last year " his presi$ency, #as a!le tsecure passage " " his prpsals.

a0. nly ne"urth!0. appr(imately nehal"c0. appr(imately three"urths$0. almst alle0. all

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20. " the t#enty"ur cngressinal r presi$ential electins !et#een192& an$ 1996, pr$uce$ a $ivi$e$ gvernment.

a0. "ur !0. sevenc0. "i"teen$0. nineteene0. nne

Ans: 4 60. The te(t cites the 19-6 5arshall Plan an$ the Ta( e"rm Act "

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1976 t illustrate that

a0. uni"ie$ gvernments rarely accmplish anything " nte.!0. a $ivi$e$ gvernment never cul$ have pr$uce$ them.c0. !th #ere pr$uce$ !y a uni"ie$ gvernment.$0. ne #as pr$uce$ !y a uni"ie$ gvernment an$ ne #as

pr$uce$ !y a $ivi$e$ gvernment.

e0. !th #ere pr$uce$ !y $ivi$e$ gvernments.

Ans: APage: 31Type: )nceptual

0. The te(ts suggests 8uni"ie$ gvernment might !e

a0. smething " a myth.!0. impssi!le in the American system " gvernment.c0. pssi!le nly in a multiparty system.$0. the nly #ay t implement signi"icant legislatin.e0. ne #ay t ensure intelligent plicy ma*ing.

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70. hich " the "ll#ing statements is incorrect

a0. ;yn$n ni"ie$ gvernment may have !een present #hen

a0. sevelt #as presi$ent, in 1933.!0.


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1&0. I" the Framers ha$ $eci$e$ t have the presi$ent chsen !y the)ngress, #e cul$ reasna!ly e(pect )ngress t $minate thepresi$ent

a0. an$ t cntrl the military.!0. an$ t pic* the ca!inet.c0. r the presi$ent t ignre )ngress.

$0. r the presi$ent t crrupt the legislature.e0. r the presi$ent t capitulate t the 'u$iciary.

Ans: BPage: 3&Type: Factual

130. ne " the "ears e(presse$ !y the Fun$ers a!ut aspects " thePresi$ency #as the "ear " a presi$ent+s

a0. claiming certain inherent p#ers !y virtue " his psitin.!0. using the militia t verp#er state gvernments.c0. using his psitin t shape pu!lic pinin.$0. p#ers t appint select upreme )urt 'ustices #ithut

cngressinal apprval.e0. p#ers t par$n.

Ans: 4Page: 3&Type: Factual

1-0. Ale(an$er amiltn st$ at the )nstitutinal )nventin an$ gavea "ive hur speech calling "r

a0. a plural e(ecutive.!0. an electe$ presi$ent.c0. an ""icial $eclaratin that @erge ashingtn #ul$ !e the

"irst presi$ent.$0. his #n appintment as )hie" 4(ecutive.e0. an elective mnarchy.

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120. The cause " thse #h argue$ "r a single, electe$ presi$ent at thecnventin #as, n $u!t, ai$e$ !y the "act that

a0. Ale(an$er amiltn ha$ alrea$y $eclare$ himsel" a can$i$ate.!0. 5assachusetts ha$ e(perience$ great success un$er such a

system.c0. The Articles " )n"e$eratin "stere$ $eep respect "r the

""ice.$0. every!$y assume$ that @erge ashingtn #ul$ !e the "irst

presi$ent.e0. n in$ivi$ual #as li*ely t !e chsen as presi$ent #h #as nt

a mem!er " the upper classes.


160. ne cncern e(presse$ at the )nventin "cuse$ n the pssi!ilitythat share$ p#ers #ul$ cause the presi$ent t !e a mere 8tl "

a0. the use " epresentatives.!0. the enate.c0. the upreme )urt.

$0. the 4lectral )llege.e0. special interest grups.



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10. hen n can$i$ate receives a ma'rity " vtes in the electralcllege, the use " epresentatives $eci$es #h #ill #in apresi$ential electin. This circumstance

a0. has never ccurre$.!0. has ccurre$ nly t#ice.c0. ccurs nce every &7 t 36 years.

$0. has ccurre$ "ur times in this century.e0. ccurs "re?uently #hen the cuntry is at #ar.


170. The "irst plan suggeste$ at the )nventin calle$ "r the presi$ent t!e chsen !y

a0. state legislatures.!0. the upreme )urt.c0. ppular electin.$0. the 4lectral )llege.e0. )ngress.


190. The secn$ plan that #as suggeste$ at the )nventin "r theselectin " the presi$ent calle$ "r selectin !y

a0. state legislatures.!0. the upreme )urt.c0. $irect vte " the peple.$0. the 4lectral )llege.e0. )ngress.


&00. The Framers slve$ the pr!lem " h# t elect the presi$ent !y

a0. "rming a ?uasiparliamentary system " gvernment.!0. prvi$ing "r cnstitutinal amen$ments.c0. "rming the use 4lectin )mmittee.$0. creating the )mmittee n %etail.e0. creating the 4lectral )llege.


&10. >n$er the riginal prvisins " the >.. Constitution, the states #eret chse presi$ential electrs

a0. h#ever they #ishe$.!0. !y ppular vte.c0. !y vte " the legislature.$0. !y appintment " the gvernr.e0. !y rules $esignate$ in the curts.


&&0. The Framers assume$ that, un$er the electral cllege system, mstpresi$ential electins #ul$ !e $eci$e$ in the use. hy $i$ thisnotturn ut t !e the case

a0. Because mst electins #ere nt clse enugh t give state$elegatins the p#er t $eci$e the utcme

!0. Because the "irst upreme )urt rule$ uncnstitutinal theelectral cllege system "r selecting a presi$ent

c0. Because plitical parties en$e$ up playing a ma'r rle inpr$ucing natin#i$e supprt "r a slate " natinal can$i$ates

$0. Because the enate ?uic*ly usurpe$ the $elegate p#ers " theuse

e0. Because the upreme )urt narr#ly interprete$ the p#ers "



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the legislative !ranch.


&30. egar$ing terms " ""ice, the pattern amng mst early presi$ents#as t

a0. serve ne term an$ then leave ""ice.

!0. serve t# terms an$ then leave ""ice.c0. !e $e"eate$ in see*ing a secn$ term " ""ice.$0. serve three r mre terms " ""ice.e0. leave ""ice a"ter !eing electe$ t a thir$ term.


&-0. Presi$ents are n# limite$ t t# terms !y the

a0. Furteenth Amen$ment.!0. i(teenth Amen$ment.c0. =ineteenth Amen$ment.$0. T#enty"irst Amen$ment.e0. T#entysecn$ Amen$ment.

Ans: B


&20. The legitimacy " the ""ice " presi$ent #as ai$e$ $uring the years

" the "irst presi$ents !y #hich " the "ll#inga0. The limit place$ n the num!er " terms a presi$ent cul$

serve!0. The minimal rle playe$ !y the early gvernmentc0. The rise in p#er " plitical caucuses$0. The clse relatinship that $evelpe$ !et#een the presi$ent

an$ )ngresse0. =arr# interpretatins " the )nstitutin !y the >nite$ tates

upreme )urt

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&60. hich " the "ll#ing statements is incorrect

a0. In r$er t #in an electin, a can$i$ate must receive at leasthal" " the vtes " the electral cllege.

!0. 4ach state receives an electral vte "r each mem!er it has inthe use an$ the enate.

c0. In sme states, electral vtes can !e split.$0. tate electrs assem!le in ashingtn t cast their !allts.e0. 4lectral !allts are pene$ !e"re a 'int sessin " )ngress

$uring the "irst #ee* in


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&0. hich " the "ll#ing statements a!ut electins thr#n int theuse " epresentatives is incorrect

a0. The use chses "rm amng the tp t# can$i$ates.!0. 4ach state casts ne vte.c0. A state+s vte is given t the can$i$ate pre"erre$ !y the

ma'rity " the state+s use $elegatin.

$0. I" there is a tie #ithin a state, that state+s vte is nt cunte$.e0. This prcess is nly use$ #hen n can$i$ate receives a

ma'rity " the vtes " the electral cllege.


&70. The persnality " #hich presi$ent !egan t alter the relatinship!et#een the presi$ent an$ )ngress an$ the nature " presi$entiallea$ership

a0. An$re# lysses @rantc0. ichar$ =i(n$0.


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Ans: BPage: 37Type: )nceptual

330. Frm the e(amples " An$re# .. Constitution.e0. 4(ecutive r$ers.

Ans: A


320. All " the "ll#ing are p#ers that nly the presi$ent is

cnstitutinally entitle$ t e(ercise excepta0. appinting am!assa$rs.!0. serving as military cmman$erinchie".c0. cnvening )ngress in special sessins.$0. receiving am!assa$rs.e0. cmmissin ""icers " the arme$ "rces.


360. The p#ers that the presi$ent shares #ith the enate inclu$e

a0. receiving am!assa$rs.!0. ma*ing treaties.c0. granting par$ns "r "e$eral ""enses.$0. #iel$ing legislative p#er.

e0. cmmissin ""icers " the arme$ "rces.


30. $r# ilsn+s 177- #r* n American plitics suggeste$ the!usiness " the presi$ent #as generally

a0. nerverac*ing.!0. highimpact.c0. ungui$e$.$0. $iscretinary an$ critical.e0. rutine an$ a$ministrative.


370. @rver )levelan$ use$ "e$eral trps t !rea* a la!r stri*e !yinv*ing his p#er t

a0. ta*e care that the la#s !e "aith"ully e(ecute$.!0. prevent rits an$ insurrectins.c0. serve as cmman$erinchie".$0. versee the e(ecutive !ranch.e0. "acilitate First Amen$ment activity.

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390. Accr$ing t the te(t, the greatest surce " presi$ential p#er lies inthe realm "



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a0. the >.. Constitution.!0. interpretatin " la#s.c0. the e(ecutin " la#s.$0. "reignplicy "rmulatin.e0. plitics an$ pu!lic pinin.


-00. >ntil the 1930s, the pattern " >.. legislatin #as that

a0. little initiative #as ta*en !y the presi$ent r )ngress.!0. initiative #as ta*en !y the presi$ent an$ )ngress a!ut

e?ually.c0. initiative #as ta*en !y the presi$ent an$ respn$e$ t !y

)ngress.$0. initiative #as ta*en !y )ngress an$ respn$e$ t !y the

presi$ent.e0. initiative #as ta*en !y the presi$ent #ith the a$vice an$

cnsent " )ngress.

Ans: )


-10. The rule " prpin?uity states that

a0. p#er crrupts, an$ a!slute p#er crrupts a!slutely.!0. p#er ten$s t !e share$ mst evenly #hen lea$ership is

#ea*est.c0. p#er ten$s t !e #iel$e$ !y the peple #h are in the rm

#here a $ecisin is ma$e.$0. p#er is greatest #hen legitimacy is strngest.e0. p#er is rarely $istinguisha!le "rm #ealth an$ "ame.


-&0. The principal "unctin " the hite use ""ice is t

a0. versee the plitical an$ plicy interests " the presi$ent.!0. a$minister "e$eral $epartments as the presi$ent+s

representative.c0. prepare the natinal !u$get "r the presi$ent.$0. supervise the natinal security agencies, such as the )IA an$

FBI.e0. supervise military intelligence agencies.


-30. The enate is re?uire$ t cn"irm all " the "ll#ing presi$entialnminatins except

a0. mem!ers " the hite use ""ice.!0. the hea$s " 4(ecutive ""ice agencies.c0. the hea$s " ca!inet $epartments.$0. l#er "e$eral curt 'u$ges.e0. upreme )urt 'ustices.


--0. Accr$ing t the te(t, the three meth$s !y #hich a presi$ent canrganiCe his persnal sta"" are

a0. intuitive, pyrami$, an$ circular.!0. pyrami$, circular, an$ a$ hc.c0. circular, a$ hc, an$ intuitive.$0. a$ hc, intuitive, an$ pyrami$.e0. circular, tu!ular, an$ linear.



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Ans: BPage: 37&Type: )nceptual

-20. The meth$ " sta"" rganiCatin that pses the ris* " islating rmisin"rming the presi$ent is calle$

a0. intuitive.!0. pyrami$.c0. circular.$0. a$ hc.

e0. linear.


-60. Presi$ent )lintn+s use " tas* "rces, cmmittees, an$ in"rmalgrups " "rien$s an$ a$visers is characteristic " #hich meth$ "sta"" rganiCatin

a0. Intuitive!0. Pyrami$c0. )ircular $0. Tu!ular e0. A$ hc

Ans: B


-0. hen Presi$ent eagan appinte$ a chie" " sta"" in 1972, he #as

acting accr$ing t #hat m$el " rganiCatina0. )ircular !0. Pyrami$alc0. A$ hc$0. Intuitivee0. ;inear


-70. ith respect t a$vice, mst presi$ents $iscver that it is !est t

a0. a$pt an ad hocstructure amng sta"".!0. !e a *in$ " #heel hu! "r numerus assistants Dsp*esE.c0. rely heavily n ne r t# *ey su!r$inates.$0. all# high levels " access "r all #h are intereste$ in having

the presi$ent+s ear.

e0. see* ut the a$vice " mst ca!inet mem!ers.


-90. T$ay, senir hite use sta"" mem!ers are $ra#n "rm the ran*s"

a0. the presi$ent+s campaign sta"".!0. Ivy league clleges an$ universities.c0. the natin+s tp la# schls.$0. )ngress.e0. the %epartment "


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Page: 37-Type: Factual

$eli!eratins at ca!inet meetings is true

a0. It has !een cnsistent thrughut mst " its histry.!0. It is increasingly imprtant, !ut nly #hen $iscussins are

relate$ t ecnmic issues.c0. It is mre imprtant n# than it riginally #as.$0. It #as mre imprtant riginally than it is n#.

e0. It is largely a "ictin.

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2&0. The seating r$er at ca!inet meetings mst accurately re"lects

a0. the imprtance " each $epartment represente$.!0. the plitical clseness " each secretary t the presi$ent.c0. the age " the $epartment.$0. a spirit " penness an$ e?uality.e0. the senirity " the in$ivi$uals in each $epartment.

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230. The ca!inet ""icers cnsist " the hea$s "

a0. the ma'r e(ecutive $epartments.!0. the ma'r gvernmental agencies an$ cmmissins.

c0. the ma'r gvernmental agencies.$0. in$epen$ent agencies an$ cmmissins.e0. the minr gvernmental agencies.

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2-0. ne reasn a presi$ent has relatively little p#er ver his ca!inet$epartments is !ecause he

a0. cannt appint their hea$s.!0. re?uires enate apprval " his chices "r hea$s " these

$epartments.c0. must share p#er #ith the 'u$icial !ranch " gvernment.$0. must share p#er #ith the legislative !ranch " gvernment.e0. cannt appint mre than a "ractin " their emplyees.

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220. The main reasn the ca!inet is a #ea* entity is that

a0. the secretaries are inherently 'ealus " ne anther.!0. nt all agencies are mem!ers " the ca!inet.c0. the secretaries $e"en$, e(plain, an$ enlarge their #n agencies.$0. they are all persnal "rien$s " the presi$ent.e0. tu!ular rganiCatins schemes inevita!ly clu$ the a!ility "

mem!ers t cmmunicate e""ectively.


260. hat $istinguishes e(ecutive an$ in$epen$ent agencies

a0. here they are lcate$!0. hether they reprt t )ngress

c0. # they are "un$e$$0. The num!er " their emplyeese0. The $istinctin is nt altgether clear


20. The prir #r* e(perience " presi$ential appintees t the e(ecutive!ranch is most li*ely t inclu$e

a0. sme "e$eral agency.!0. private crpratins.



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c0. "un$atins.$0. la!r unins.e0. 'u$icial e(perience.

Ans: %Page: 376

Type: )nceptual

270. ichar$ =eusta$t use$ the la!el 8in an$ uters "r

a0. )ngressmen #h incnsistently supprte$ the presi$ent.

!0. mem!ers " the ca!inet #h resigne$ !e"re the en$ " theterm.

c0. presi$ential sta"" mem!ers #ithut e(perience in gvernment.$0. persns #h alternate$ !et#een gvernment an$ private sectr

'!s.e0. !ureaucrats #h change$ party i$enti"icatin #ith sme

"re?uency.


290. The 8in an$ uter pr!lem is nt s much " a pr!lem inparliamentary systems !ecause ca!inet ""icers

a0. cme "rm the legislature.!0. are career emplyees in the private sectr.

c0. are party mem!ers.$0. are typically "ulltime career pliticians.e0. a an$ $.


600. A tren$ in recent ca!inet appintments has !een t

a0. inclu$e thse #ith in$epen$ent "ll#ings.!0. appint !th %emcrats an$ epu!licans.c0. inclu$e thse #ithut plitical "ll#ings.$0. appint party lea$ers an$ #r*ers.e0. appint "rmer 'u$ges an$ la#yers.

Ans: %


610. elatinships !et#een hite use sta"" an$ $epartment hea$s are

typically characteriCe$ !ya0. the revlving $r.!0. team#r*.c0. mutual nninter"erence.$0. tensin an$ rivalry.e0. reciprcity.


6&0. Persnality plays a mre imprtant rle in e(plaining the presi$encythan it $es in e(plaining )ngress !ecause a presi$ent is

a0. mre li*ely t rely n han$sn plitics an$ persuasiveness tenact plicy.

!0. less cnstraine$ !y the rules an$ rles that perate #ithin

gvernment.c0. mre li*ely t !e 'u$ge$ !y his character in a$$itin t hisaccmplishments.

$0. relatively immune "rm pu!lic pinin an$ plls.e0. less cnstraine$ !y the 'u$iciary r current ntins "

cnstitutinal principles.

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630. The presi$ential character " ;yn$n


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Type: )nceptual a0. the use " talente$ amateurs.!0. persuasin in "acet"ace encunters.c0. care"ul an$ cmplete sta"" #r*.$0. $eep suspicin " the me$ia.e0. !argaining an$ impersnal cmmunicatins.

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6-0. The presi$ential character " ichar$ =i(n #as characteriCe$ !y

a0. the use " talente$ amateurs.!0. persuasin in "acet"ace encunters.c0. care"ul an$ cmplete sta"" #r*.$0. $eep suspicin " the me$ia.e0. pr"essinal cmpetence an$ e(perience.


620. The presi$ential character " nal$ eagan #as characteriCe$ !y

a0. the use " talente$ amateurs.!0. givean$ta*e, $iscussinriente$ prce$ures.c0. vracius rea$ing n very $etaile$ matters.$0. giving #i$e latitu$e t su!r$inates.

e0. e(pertise an$ e(perience.


660. Presi$ents nee$ t rely n their p#ers " persuasin !ecause " their

a0. limite$ sta""s an$ s*etchy cnstitutinal p#ers.!0. ppnents #ithin the party.c0. lac* " ensure$ legislative ma'rities an$ ppnents #ithin the

party.$0. s*etchy cnstitutinal p#ers an$ lac* " ensure$ legislative

ma'rities.e0. limite$ sta""s.

Ans: A


60. The presi$ential au$iences liste$ !y =eusta$t inclu$e all " the

"ll#ing excepta0. hea$s " state "rm arun$ the #rl$.!0. "ell# pliticians in ashingtn.c0. party activists an$ ""icehl$ers utsi$e ashingtn.$0. the pu!lic.e0. lea$ers in ashingtn.


670. hen Presi$ent Fran*lin sevelt gave the impressin " sel"cn"i$ence an$ !eing n tp " things, the au$ience that #as mostli*ely t perceive him as e""ective cmprise$

a0. "ell# pliticians an$ lea$ers.!0. partisan activists at the state levels.c0. the general pu!lic.

$0. the me$ia.e0. partisan activists at the lcal levels.


690. hen a presi$ent ma*es "irean$!rimstne speeches cn"irming ashare$ sense " purpse, he is appealing principally t

a0. "ell# pliticians.!0. the me$ia.c0. partisan activists at the state an$ lcal levels.



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$0. the general pu!lic.e0. "ell# lea$ers.


00. hen a presi$ential can$i$ate tal*s n the campaign trail " themany g$ things that he #ul$ accmplish as presi$ent, he isappealing principally t

a0. "ell# lea$ers.!0. the me$ia.c0. partisan activists at the state an$ lcal levels.$0. the general pu!lic.e0. "ell# pliticians.


10. Althugh epu!licans gaine$ seats in the use in 1970 an$ 197-,plitical scientists are reluctant t cnclu$e that the gains #ere $ue tpresi$ential cattails !ecause

a0. s many epu!lican can$i$ates ppse$ eagan an$ hiscnservative i$elgy.

!0. eagan ha$ sught t punish s many $islyal epu!lican

can$i$ates.c0. cngressinal electins are "re?uently insulate$ "rm

presi$ential electins.$0. eagan ha$ re'ecte$ the epu!lican plat"rm n #hich s

many epu!lican can$i$ates #ere running.e0. All " the a!ve.


&0. hich " the "ll#ing statements cncerning recent party gains an$lsses in the use an$ enate is incorrect

a0. The epu!licans lst seats in the use in &000.!0. The epu!licans lst seats in the enate in &000.c0. The epu!licans gaine$ seats in the use in &00-.$0. The epu!licans gaine$ seats in the enate in &00-.

e0. =ne " the a!ve.



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Ans: 4Page: 39&Type: Factual

30. hich " the "ll#ing statements is incorrect

a0. @erge Bush entere$ ""ice #ith an apprval rating similar tthe initial rating " Bill )lintn.

!0. Bush ha$ the highest $isapprval rating " any presi$ent sincesuch plling !egan.

c0. Bush+s apprval ratings "r the "irst si( mnths #ere ?uite

typical " pst 1960 presi$ents.$0. Bush receive$ the highest apprval rating ever recr$e$ in the

a"termath " the attac* " eptem!er 11.e0. =ne " the a!ve.


-0. Frm the time " #inning ""ice t the time " leaving it, theppularity " mst recent presi$ents

a0. $ecrease$ stea$ily.!0. $ecrease$ e(cept at electin time.c0. increase$ stea$ily.$0. increase$ e(cept at electin time.e0. reveals n systematic tren$s an$ is impervius t electins an$

campaigns.


20. 5em!ers " )ngress pay attentin t the persnal ppularity " apresi$ent !ecause

a0. the presi$ent may !e calle$ n t campaign "r them.!0. the presi$ent may campaign against them in a primary.c0. many mem!ers " )ngress have aspiratins t the presi$ency.$0. pliticians ten$ t rise an$ "all tgether.e0. interest grup cntri!utins "ten $epen$ n perceptins "

pr(imity #ith ppular presi$ents.

Ans: B


60. # success"ul a presi$ent is #ith legislatin in )ngress is $i""icult

t gauge !ecausea0. he never reveals his psitin n nncntrversial !ills.!0. he can *eep his victry scre high !y nt ta*ing a psitin n

any cntrversial measure.c0. he $es nt have the p#er t vet !ills " )ngress.$0. he $es nt have the a!ility t sh# his apprval r

$isapprval, since he must nt sign !ills !e"re they can!ecme la#.

e0. he can never vercme the in"luence " interest grup mneyn cngressinal vtes.

Ans: BPage: 39-

Type: Factual

0. The classic e(ample " the hneymn phenmenn #as

a0. arry Truman.

!0. Fran*lin sevelt.c0. ichar$ =i(n.$0. @eral$ Fr$.e0. Bill )lintn.

Ans: %Page: 39-Type: Factual

70. Get p#er an$ e(ecutive privilege give a presi$ent !th a #ay "!lc*ing actin an$ a

a0. rute " appeal t the peple.



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a0. have a plicy n almst everything.!0. rely heavily n his pre$ecessr+s prgram.c0. cncentrate n nly a "e# issues at a time.$0. rely n his ca!inet.e0. rely n cngressinal lea$ers.


910. A presi$ent #h is uncertain #hether a plicy he is cnsi$ering #ill!e cntrversial #ul$ !e most li*ely t

a0. shi"t the $ecisin t state lea$ers.!0. lea* parts " the plicy t the me$ia.c0. cmmissin a pu!licpinin pll.$0. as* ppsitin lea$ers "r a$vice.e0. shi"t the $ecisin t lcal lea$ers.


9&0. ne ma'r cnstraint n a presi$ent+s a!ility t plan an$ $evelp aprgram is the

a0. lac* " ?uali"ie$ aca$emic supprt.!0. T#entythir$ Amen$ment.

c0. threat " a legislative vet.$0. limit " his r her time an$ attentin span.e0. prli"eratin " special interests.


930. The typical #r*#ee* "r a presi$ent num!ers appr(imately

a0. -0 hurs.!0. 22 hurs.c0. 0 hurs.$0. 2 hurs.e0. 90 hurs.

Ans: )


9-0. ne " the crises the )lintn a$ministratin "ace$ #as

a0. civil #ar in =icaragua.!0. the $isslutin " the viet >nin.c0. cntinuing #ar in Bsnia an$ ther parts " Hugslavia.$0. stu$ent re!ellin in )hina.e0. the Irancntra crisis.


920. The apprach ta*en !y mst presi$ents in $ealing #ith thecnstraints that are place$ n their planning an$ $evelping aprgram is t

a0. stic* t a "e# *ey prgrams.!0. $elegate minr prgrams t states.c0. $elegate minr prgrams t cmmunities.$0. push "r many prgrams simultaneusly, e(pecting a "e# t

succee$.e0. rely n rhetric an$ persnal "rien$ships.


960. In recent $eca$es, the t# *ey issues that presi$ents have "cuse$ nin planning an$ $evelping ne# prgrams have !een

a0. military spen$ing an$ scial#el"are prgrams.!0. in"latin an$ the envirnment.c0. military spen$ing an$ the envirnment.



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$0. ta(es an$ the "e$eral !u$get $e"icit.e0. the ecnmy an$ "reign a""airs.


90. Almst every presi$ent since ver has trie$ t

a0. increase the siCe " the "e$eral gvernment.

!0. $ecrease the siCe " the military.c0. $ecrease the siCe " the "e$eral gvernment.$0. rerganiCe the e(ecutive !ranch.e0. increase the siCe " the press crps.

Ans: )Page: -00Type: Factual

970. hich " the "ll#ing statements a!ut the legislative vet iscorrect

a0. It is an e""ective tl "r preventing a presi$ent "rmrerganiCing an agency r $epartment.

!0. It #as use$ !y )ngress "r the "irst time $uring the =i(na$ministratin.

c0. It #as rule$ uncnstitutinal !y the upreme )urt in 1973.$0. It is smetimes use$ in place " a regular la# t rerganiCe an

agency r $epartment.e0. It is usually emplye$ #hen there is a sense that curts #ill

revie# a $ecisin.

Ans: 4Page: -00Type: Factual

990. 4very presi$ent since arry Truman has cmmente$ that the p#er" the presi$ency

a0. nee$s t !e limite$ in the $e"ense " "ree$m.!0. is "le(i!le, !ut al#ays a$e?uate t the tas* at han$.c0. nee$s t !e e(pan$e$ in the interest " "ree$m.$0. is greater than it appears t !e "rm the utsi$e.e0. l*s greater "rm the utsi$e than "rm the insi$e.

Ans: APage: -01Type: Factual

1000. hich " the "ll#ing statements a!ut a presi$ent+s serving mrethan t# terms is correct

a0. It has !een $ne !y nly ne presi$ent.!0. It is neither prhi!ite$ nr encurage$ !y the >..

)nstitutin.c0. It is illegal un$er Article II " the >.. Constitution.$0. It has never !een $ne !y a presi$ent.e0. It has !een rule$ uncnstitutinal !y the >.. upreme )urt.

Ans: %Page: -01Type: Factual

1010. >.. presi$ents have !een assassinate$ #hile in ""ice.

a0. ne!0. T#c0. Three

$0. Fur e0. Ten


10&0. hich " the "ll#ing is true a!ut presi$ential electins $uringtimes #hen the cuntry is $eeply $ivi$e$

a0. A presi$ent has the !est chance "r reelectin.!0. Gter apathy is at its highest.c0. Gters ten$ t ignre issues #hich are natinal in character.



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$0. Gters ten$ t !ecme preccupie$ #ith lcal electins.e0. A presi$ent sel$m #ins reelectin.

Ans: )Page: -01Type: Factual

1030. hich " the "ll#ing statements a!ut the vicepresi$ential rutet the presi$ency is correct

a0. It has har$ly ever !een a via!le ne.!0. It #r*s !etter thrugh electin than successin.c0. It #r*s !etter thrugh successin than electin.$0. It has !een a via!le ne "r mst vice presi$ents.e0. It has al#ays !een cnteste$ !y party lea$ers an$ utsp*en

mem!ers " the 'u$iciary.

Ans: )Page: -0&Type: Factual

10-0. The cnstitutinal $uty " the vice presi$ent is t

a0. presi$e ver the ca!inet.!0. cr$inate "reign plicy.c0. presi$e ver the enate.$0. supervise the hite use sta"".e0. "acilitate rati"icatin " treaties.

Ans: APage: -0&Type: Factual

1020. h succee$s t the presi$ency i" !th the presi$ent an$ vicepresi$ent $ie

a0. The pea*er " the use!0. The secretary " statec0. The mst senir ca!inet ""icer$0. The enate ma'rity lea$ere0. The enate minrity lea$er


1060. h succee$s t the presi$ency i" !th the presi$ent, the vicepresi$ent, and the pea*er " the use $ie

a0. The enate presi$ent pr tempre

!0. The secretary " statec0. The mst senir ca!inet ""icer$0. The enate ma'rity lea$ere0. The enate minrity lea$er

Ans: )Page: -0&Type: Factual

100. The psitin " 8acting presi$ent #as create$ !y

a0. an act " )ngress.!0. e(ecutive rerganiCatin.c0. the T#enty"i"th Amen$ment.$0. the riginal >.. Constitution.e0. an 4(ecutive r$er.

Ans: %Page: -0&Type: )nceptual

1070. hen Presi$ent eagan #as un$er anesthesia #hile !eing perate$n in 1972, the relatinship !et#een him an$ Gice Presi$ent Bush#as gverne$ !y the

a0. uccessin Act " 1776.!0. uccessin Act " 19-.c0. T#entysecn$ Amen$ment.$0. T#enty"i"th Amen$ment.e0. =ne " the a!ve.



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Ans: )Page: -0&Type: )nceptual

1090. A presi$ent su""ers a str*e !ut nevertheless #ants t remain in""ice. The vice presi$ent an$ ca!inet $isagree. h $eci$es #hetherthe presi$ent shul$ cntinue t serve

a0. The presi$ent!0. The vice presi$ent an$ ca!inetc0. )ngress

$0. The upreme )urte0. A #rit " man$amus

Ans: BPage: -0&Type: )nceptual

1100. A presi$ent su""ers a str*e !ut nevertheless #ants t remain in""ice. The vice presi$ent an$ ca!inet $isagree. The presi$ent may !eremve$ !y

a0. impeachment.!0. a t#thir$s vte " )ngress.c0. a upreme )urt ruling.$0. the cm!ine$ pinins " the vice presi$ent an$ ca!inet.e0. a #rit " man$amus.


1110. >pn the $eath r incapacitatin " a presi$ent an$ the successin "the vice presi$ent, a ne# vice presi$ent is chsen !y

a0. the ne# presi$ent #ith cngressinal apprval.!0. )ngress.c0. ppular electin.$0. the pea*er " the use.e0. the upreme )urt.


11&0. The !'ects " impeachment have most "re?uently !een

a0. ca!inet mem!ers.!0. "e$eral !ureaucrats.c0. presi$ents.

$0. state gvernrs.e0. "e$eral 'u$ges.

Ans: BPage: -03Type: Factual

1130. An impeache$ presi$ent is al#ays

a0. remve$ "rm ""ice !y the enate.!0. in$icte$ !y the use.c0. remve$ "rm ""ice !y the use.$0. remve$ "rm ""ice !y use lea$ers.e0. in$icte$ !y the enate.

Ans: APage: -03Type: Factual

11-0. $eci$eDsE #hether a presi$ent shul$ !e impeache$.

a0. The use

!0. The enatec0. Bth huses " )ngress$0. The upreme )urte0. The enate


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!0. The usec0. The enate$0. The upreme )urte0. The enate


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Ans: BPage: -06Type: Factual

1&10. hich " the "ll#ing #ul$ not!e a g$ rule " thum! "r ane#ly electe$ presi$ent

a0. 5ve t implement prgrams ?uic*ly.!0. Avi$ $ealing #ith interest grups.c0. Avi$ getting invlve$ in t many $etails.$0. ely n capa!le ai$es.

e0. % nt rely n the ca!inet.

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

Ans: TruePage: 369

1&&0. T F >n$er a parliamentary system, vters can chse amem!er " parliament !ut nt the chie" e(ecutive.

Ans: TruePage: 369

1&30.T F In sharp cntrast t presi$ents, prime ministers areusually plitical insi$ers.

Ans: False

Page: 30

1&-0. T F A ma'r $i""erence !et#een the parliamentary an$

presi$ential systems is that the presi$ent can generally !eassure$ " a ma'rity in the legislature.

Ans: FalsePage: 30

1&20. T F @ri$lc* is a necessary cnse?uence " a system " $irect$emcracy.

Ans: TruePage: 31

1&60. T F True uni"ie$ gvernment is achieve$ nly #hen the samei$elgical #ing " the same party is in cntrl " !th!ranches " gvernment.

Ans: True

Page: 30

1&0.T F Americans say they $n+t li*e $ivi$e$ gvernment.

Ans: TruePage: 3031

1&70.T F Presi$ential can$i$ates "re?uently !eman $ivi$e$gvernment.

Ans: FalsePage: 31

1&90.T F chlarly research suggests $ivi$e$ gvernment re$ucesthe li*elih$ that su!stantive legislatin #ill !e passe$.

Ans: TruePage: 31

1300.T F >ni"ie$ gvernment pr!a!ly re?uires the $minance "!th !ranches !y the same i$elgical #ing " a party.

Ans: FalsePage: 31

1310.T F The eagan a$ministratin "eature$ uni"ie$ gvernment.

Ans: TruePage: 3&

13&0.T F @ri$lc* is pr!a!ly the necessary cnse?uence "representative gvernment.

Ans: TruePage: 3&

1330.T F At the time " the )nstitutinal )nventin, many "the states ha$ gvernrs chsen !y their legislatures.

Ans: TruePage: 3&

13-0. T F me " the Framers prpse$ a plural natinale(ecutive.



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Ans: FalsePage: 3&

1320. T F @erge ashingtn st$ at the )nventin an$ calle$"r smething li*e an elective mnarchy.

Ans: TruePage: 3&

1360. T F The ?uestin " presi$ential reelectin #as a ma'r issueat the )nstitutinal )nventin.

Ans: TruePage: 3&

130. T F The Framers thught that mst presi$ential electins#ul$ !e $eci$e$ in the use.

Ans: FalsePage: 33

1370. T F In the electral cllege, vters $eci$e h# electrs arechsen.

Ans: TruePage: 33

1390. T F Pr!a!ly the !est strategy "r capturing the vte " theelectral cllege is t #in the ten largest states.

Ans: False

Page: 33

1-00. T F @erge ashingtn esta!lishe$ the practice " the

presi$ent serving a "uryear term rather than a t#yearterm.

Ans: TruePage: 33

1-10. T F The T#entysecn$ Amen$ment set a limit " t# terms"r the presi$ency.

Ans: TruePage: 3-

1-&0. T F 4arly presi$encies #ere mar*e$ !y minimal gvernmentactivism an$ !y the appintment " men " stature.

Ans: TruePage: 3-

1-30. T F @erge ashingtn sp*e ut against plitical parties.

Ans: TruePage: 32

1--0. T F ashingtn travele$ #i$ely s peple cul$ see the ne#presi$ent.

Ans: FalsePage: 32

1-20. T F ashingtn+s relatinship #ith )ngress #as clse an$psitive.

Ans: FalsePage: 32

1-60. T F Presi$ential p#er #as greatly e(pan$e$ un$er @ergeashingtn.

Ans: TruePage: 32

1-0. T F An$re#


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Ans: FalsePage: 37

1200. T F ;incln supprte$ the 5e(ican ar an$ praise$ An$re#


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Ans: TruePage: 370

1270. T F In r$er t ?uali"y "r the presi$ency, an in$ivi$ual must!e a resi$ent " the >nite$ tates "r at least "urteenyears.

Ans: TruePage: 371

1290. T F In general, p#er is #iel$e$ !y peple #h are in therm #here a $ecisin is ma$e.

Ans: TruePage: 371

1600. T F The titles hel$ !y hite use ai$es "ten "ail t in$icatethe e(tent " their real p#ers.

Ans: TruePage: 37&

1610. T F The circular meth$ " rganiCing the hite use sta""has the virtue " giving the presi$ent a great $eal "in"rmatin.

Ans: TruePage: 371

16&0. T F Presi$ent Fran*lin sevelt alternate$ $i""erent meth$s" sta"" rganiCatin "r $i""erent *in$s " plicy issues.

Ans: FalsePage: 37&

1630. T F The a$ hc meth$ " sta"" rganiCatin helps *eep thepresi$ent in clse cntact #ith gvernment ""icials #hare ultimately respnsi!le "r a$ministrative actin.

Ans: FalsePage: 373

16-0. T F 5st mem!ers " a presi$ents hite use sta"" areplicy e(perts.

Ans: FalsePage: 373

1620. T F The mst imprtant agency #ithin the 4(ecutive ""iceis the ca!inet.

Ans: TruePage: 37-

1660. T F ea$s " agencies in the 4(ecutive ""ice arepresi$ential appintees.

Ans: FalsePage: 373

160. T F Appintments t the hea$s " agencies in the 4(ecutive""ice $ nt re?uire enate apprval.

Ans: TruePage: 37-

1670. T F The presi$ential ca!inet is usually relatively unimprtantin "rmulating a$ministratin prgrams.

Ans: True

Page: 37-

1690. T F The presi$ent appints mre mem!ers " his ca!inet

$epartments than the British prime minister.

Ans: FalsePage: 37-

100. T F The ma'r respnsi!ility " a ca!inet $epartment hea$ ist a$vise the presi$ent n plicy issues.

Ans: TruePage: 372

110. T F The a!un$ance " plitical appintments gives thepresi$ent lts " pprtunities t re#ar$ "rien$s an$



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plitical supprters.

Ans: TruePage: 372

1&0. T F The presi$ent can appint "e$eral 'u$ges, su!'ect tenate apprval.

Ans: TruePage: 376

130. T F 5st presi$ential appintees have ha$ prir e(perience inthe "e$eral gvernment.

Ans: FalsePage: 37637

1-0. T F The te(t suggests presi$ents, t$ay, are mre li*ely t$esire a party lea$er than an 8e(pert in the ca!inet.

Ans: TruePage: 37

120. T F A presi$ent nee$s t cnsi$er imprtant interest grups#hen ma*ing gvernment appintments.

Ans: TruePage: 390

160. T F The general pu!lic is nt usually the mst imprtantau$ience that the presi$ent a$$resses.

Ans: TruePage: 390

10. T F 5st recent presi$ents have pre"erre$ ra$i an$televisin a$$resses t ne#s cn"erences.

Ans: TruePage: 390

170. T F Presi$ents typically lac* the p#er t threatenrecalcitrant mem!ers " )ngress #ith $e"eat at the plls.

Ans: TruePage: 391

190. T F A presi$ent can *eep his victry scre #ith )ngresshigh !y nt ta*ing a psitin n any cntrversialmeasure.

Ans: TruePage: 39&

1700. T F The ppularity " a presi$ent imme$iately a"ter !eings#rn in seems inevita!ly t $ecline !y the mi$termelectins.

Ans: TruePage: 39-

1710. T F The pc*et vet cmes int play nly #hen )ngress hasa$'urne$.

Ans: TruePage: 392

17&0. T F Fe# presi$ential vetes are ever verri$$en !y )ngress.

Ans: TruePage: 396

1730. T F In United States v.Nixon, the upreme )urt re'ecte$=i(n+s claim " a!slute e(ecutive privilege.

Ans: TruePage: 396

17-0. T F The a!ility " the presi$ent t spea* in cn"i$ence has!een greatly restricte$ as a result " recent "e$eral curtrulings limiting the num!er arun$ him t claime(ecutive privilege.



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&160. ;ist sme " the aspects " the presi$ential character " any three presi$ents "rm 4isenh#er t )lintn.%iscuss h# these persnality traits a""ecte$ each a$ministratin.

Answer

a0. 4isenh#er: r$erly, care"ul sta"" #r*

!0. /enne$y: imprviser, talente$ amateursc0.


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&190. n #hat t# grun$s have presi$ents !ase$ their p#er " e(ecutive privilege %i$ the upreme )urtagree

Answer

a0. eparatin " p#ers: ne !ranch $es nt have the right t in?uire int the internal #r*ings "anther

!0. Principles " statecra"t an$ pru$ent a$ministratin re?uire presi$ents having the right t !taincn"i$ential an$ can$i$ a$vice

c0. U.S. v.Nixon D193E: upreme )urt recgniCe$ a !asis "r this privilege in the area " sensitive r$iplmatic matters !ut nt an a!slute privilege.

Page: 396

&&00. hat are the prvisins " the T#enty"i"th Amen$ment

Answer

a0. %isa!ility: vice presi$ent serves as acting presi$ent #henever the presi$ent $eclares himsel" una!le t$ischarge $uties r #henever the vice presi$ent an$ a ma'rity " the ca!inet $eclare the presi$entincapacitate$.

!0. I" the presi$ent $isagrees #ith the pinin " the vice presi$ent an$ ca!inet, )ngress $eci$es. A t#thir$s vte is nee$e$ t cn"irm the presi$ent una!le t serve.

c0. Gice presi$ential vacancy: presi$ent nminates ne# vice presi$ent i" ""ice is vacant, su!'ect tcn"irmatin !y !th huses.

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ESSAY QUESTIONS&&10. Assume yu have !een electe$ presi$ent. Hur gal is t enact a legislative prgram. %iscuss the !est #ay

t achieve this !'ective. Pint ut the strengths an$ #ea*nesses " presi$ential p#er, "cusing n the"actrs a presi$ent can in"luence an$ manipulate.

Answer

a0. Because the presi$ent $es nt cntrl )ngress as $es a prime minister, he r she must usepersuasin t succee$, especially #hen curting the pinins " ashingtn insi$ers.

!0. The presi$ent is mst success"ul #hen his r her ppularity is highK ppularity is highest at the!eginning " a term, s *ey prpsals must !e pushe$ ?uic*ly.

c0. A presi$ent shul$ !e selective in intr$ucing prpsals !ecause " the cnstraints " time,une(pecte$ crises, an$ a cntrlle$ !u$get.

$0. The threat " a vet can !e p#er"ul !ecause )ngress rarely verri$es a vet.

e0. Presi$ent $es nt rely much n the ca!inetK uses capa!le hite use sta""ers an$ gives themclearly $e"ine$ respnsi!ilities.

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&&&0. The p#er " the presi$ent is a htly $e!ate$ issue. me schlars re"er t an 8imperial presi$ency $espitethe Fun$ers+ intentin t ma*e )ngress the 8"irst !ranch. Frm the material in the te(t, argue that)ngress is in$ee$ a mre p#er"ul !ranch than the presi$ency.

Answer

a0. Presi$ent has n guarantee$ supprt in )ngress, an$ the gvernment is "re?uently $ivi$e$.

!0. Presi$ential p#er relies heavily n persuasin an$ presi$ential ppularity ten$s t $ecline as a termprgresses.

c0. Presi$ents have little cntrl ver ca!inet $epartments.

$0. =ne " the presi$ent+s p#ers t say 8n are "inal: vet can !e verri$$enK e(ecutive privilegelimite$ !y upreme )urtK )ngress restricte$ use " impun$ments.

e0. Presi$ent cannt rerganiCe utsi$e the hite use #ithut cngressinal apprval.

"0. Presi$ential cattails have #ea*ene$.

g0. Presi$ents get less than nehal" their prgrams thrugh )ngress.

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&&30. The te(t ta*es a sme#hat uncnventinal vie# " 8gri$lc* in gvernment. hat $es schlarly researchtell us a!ut the impact " 8gri$lc* n legislatin hat cmplicates the ntin " 8uni"ie$ gvernmentan$ h# might it !e a slutin t 8gri$lc* ul$ such a slutin !e g$ r accepta!le t mstAmericans

Answer

a0. chlarly research suggests $ivi$e$ gvernment $es a!ut as #ell as uni"ie$ nes in passingimprtant la#s.

!0. >ni"ie$ gvernment might !e a myth !ecause the parties "eature internal $ivisins an$ there isinstitutinal rivalry !et#een )ngress an$ the Presi$ent in the plicyma*ing prcess.

c0. #eeping cnstitutinal change might cure gri$lc* an$ #ul$ seem t run cntrary t the $esire "many vters #h split tic*ets.

$0. @ri$lc* might !e a necessary cnse?uence " representative gvernment.

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