Though the Balance of Powers Between the Legislative and Executive

question 29

Multiple Choice

Though the balance of powers between the legislative and executive branches has been the source of controversies, there are positives to having a presidential dominance over foreign policy. Which of the following is such a positive element?

• A) The president has the ability to act quickly and unilaterally to stop the formation of upstart governments that are hostile to U.S. interests.
• B) A presidential dominance allows for the U.S. government to act immediately and decisively in response to developments abroad.
• C) A large body such as Congress is rarely capable of reaching a suitable solution in the necessary amount of time.
• D) Congress rarely gets beyond partisan politics in making decisions on foreign policy, so a strong president needs to act in the place of Congress.
• E) Allowing Congress to override presidential prerogatives serves only to encumber the process of responding decisively.

Explain Simmel's microscopic, macroscopic, and metaphysical concerns.

Recognize Simmel's concepts on secrecy, money, and their impacts on social interactions.

Understand George Simmel's perspective on society's impact on the individual and vice versa.

Recognize the importance of the concept of the stranger in Simmel's sociology.

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