Although Proponents of Presidential Power Argue That Executive Power Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Although proponents of presidential power argue that executive power is necessary to deal with emergencies, the danger is that

• A)emergencies are very rare, so emergency powers do not go far enough.
• B)presidents can be too anxious to act forcefully in response to what they perceive as security threats.
• C)presidents are typically too cautious in identifying an event as an emergency.
• D)presidents try to avoid acting to avoid blame for causing the emergency.

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