The Authors of the Textbook Conclude That Presidential Power Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

The authors of the textbook conclude that presidential power is:

• A) increasing to dangerous levels that would alarm the Founders.
• B) insufficient and should be expanded to help solve pressing national problems.
• C) important but limited by the necessity of working with Congress and of maintaining public approval.
• D) antiquated for an increasingly complex world, which the Founders could never have envisioned.
• E) less important than most American realize because most presidents fail to utilize their powers to their fullest extent.

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