Which of the Following Was a Characteristic of What the Authors

question 80

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following was a characteristic of what the authors call the Old System? 

• A) A large agenda 
• B) High voter participation rates 
• C) Dominance of federal powers 
• D) Focus on foreign affairs 
• E) An impersonal presidency

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Definitions:

Law-Interpreting Power

The authority to analyze and determine the meaning of laws and legal principles, often attributed to courts or judges.

Broad Delegations

Refers to the extensive transfer of legislative authority from the legislature to administrative agencies or other bodies.

Intelligible Principle

A legal doctrine that requires Congress, when delegating regulatory authority to the executive branch, to provide a clear and direct guideline or objective for the exercise of that authority.

Modern Regulatory Era

A period characterized by the introduction and expansion of government regulations in various industries to ensure fairness, safety, and competition.