According to the Text,what Are the Three Most Common Ways

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the text,what are the three most common ways for a president to expand his base of power?

• A) party support, popular mobilization, and administrative control
• B) congressional mandate, judicial appointments, and constitutional amendments
• C) referendums, initiatives, and litigation
• D) fund-raising, advertising, and logrolling
• E) gerrymandering, appropriations, and oversight of state governments

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Definitions:

Slaveholders' Attitudes

The perspectives or viewpoints held by individuals or groups who owned slaves, particularly in the context of historical practices in the Americas and their justification or opposition to the institution of slavery.

Punishing

The act of imposing a penalty or sanction on someone as retribution for an offense or wrongdoing.

Harsh Penalties

Severe punishments or consequences imposed for violations of laws or regulations.

Congress

The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.