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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