What Did Roosevelt and Wilson Have in Common

question 53

Multiple Choice

What did Roosevelt and Wilson have in common?

• A) They were both laidback presidents who believed that those who governed best were those who governed least and left most political responsibility to the people.
• B) They were both reserved presidents who rarely spoke to the public out of concern that they needed to focus on day-to-day tasks.
• C) They excelled at working with people who disagreed with them and ushered in an era marked by profound bipartisanship.
• D) They were both activist presidents who helped bring about the modern presidency by expanding the scope of the executive branch at the expense of Congress.
• E) They both enjoyed Republican majorities in the House and Senate, but were unable to push through much legislation because of the distractions of war.

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Definitions:

Principal

A person who authorizes an agent to act on her or his behalf and subject to her or his control.

Independent Contractor

An individual who provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a freelance arrangement, not as an employee.

Expressly Authorized

Granted clear and definite permission or authority to do something, usually in a specific manner.

Master

An outdated term signifying an individual who has the right to control the physical conduct of a servant or employee.