In 2017, Congress Was Unable to Repeal and Replace the Affordable

question 39

Multiple Choice

In 2017, Congress was unable to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) , despite the fact that the White House and Congress were controlled by the same party, the Republicans.What does this suggest about how federal government policymaking operates?

• A) That some members of Congress respond to interest group and corporate pressure more than party
• B) The clear continuance of legislative supremacy, as opposed to presidential supremacy
• C) The independence of individual lawmakers in a system marked by checks and balances, and a multiplicity of constituencies
• D) The lack of a difference between the effects of divided and unified government