The Presidency Has Evolved Over Time in Part Because

question 82

Multiple Choice

The presidency has evolved over time in part because

• A) the economy no longer requires a firm hand to guide it.
• B) the original Constitution was flexible enough to encompass great social change.
• C) that twentieth century presidents diminished the powers of the office.
• D) the Supreme Court diminished the president's powers to make war.
• E) none of the above

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