Congress Often Resists Taking Action to Limit Presidential Power Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

Congress often resists taking action to limit presidential power because:

• A) the American public always supports the president over Congress.
• B) taking such action would be declared unconstitutional.
• C) it would create a constitutional crisis if the president ignored the limits.
• D) members of Congress understand that taking such action would be harmful to the efficient functioning of the federal government.
• E) members of Congress from the president's party may want the president to have the authority because they hold similar policy goals.

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Definitions:

Autocratic Style

A leadership approach characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from group members.

Task Over People

A management approach prioritizing task completion and organizational goals over individual employee needs or concerns.

Command-and-control

A hierarchical method of management and decision-making where orders are issued from the top down, and control is maintained through a rigid organizational structure.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that effective leadership is dependent on the match between a leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader.