Maria Is Concerned That the Heightened Hostilities Between Members of the Democratic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Maria is concerned that the heightened hostilities between members of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party will lead to gridlock whereby the president will expand his power to fulfill his policy goals by taking executive action. Why should Maria not worry too much about this?

• A) The Founders built in a mechanism to keep the government functioning during partisan times.
• B) History shows that even in polarizing times like the Civil War, American democracy has endured.
• C) The Constitution allows for citizens to directly impeach a president who expands his powers too much.
• D) The president is prohibited from signing executive orders during times of divided government.

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