Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Nature of the Conflict

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress?

• A) The conflict is a by-product of the weakening of American political parties.
• B) The conflict is integral to the design of the Constitution, deliberately intended by the authors of the constitution.
• C) The conflict is a by-product of the recent polarization of the American party system.
• D) The conflict is a by-product solely of divided government.
• E) The conflict intensifies when Republicans control the presidency and Democrats control Congress.

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Definitions:

Ribosomes

Organelles found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells where proteins are synthesized.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes, acting as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

Protein

Large, complex molecules essential to all living organisms that are involved in virtually every biological process, including structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Rough ER

A part of the endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes attached to its surface, involved in protein synthesis and folding.