Despite Lukewarm Support from Some National Republican Figures When Donald

question 119

Multiple Choice

Despite lukewarm support from some national Republican figures when Donald Trump was running for president, a Republican-controlled Congress still managed to pass a major tax reform package in late 2017, one that reduced taxes for businesses and wealthy individuals.What did this suggest about how unified or one-party government, as opposed to divided government, works at the federal level?

• A) One-party government results in more effective use of the Constitution's checks and balance system, and thus better policies.
• B) It suggests that the overwhelming influence that corporate and affluent interests have over American elected officials supercedes party differences.
• C) It suggests that major pieces of legislation are more likely-although still not guaranteed-to pass when one party controls the White House and Congress, as contrasted with greater likelihood of gridlock in divided government eras.
• D) Tax cuts are popular and thus easier to pass, no matter what party is in charge of either the White House or Congress.

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