The Thesis of the "Two Presidencies" Predicts That

question 55

Multiple Choice

The thesis of the "two presidencies" predicts that:

• A) presidents have more success in their first term than in their second term because they tend to have higher public approval in the first term.
• B) presidents tend to have more success in their second term than in their first term because they learn how to handle the media more effectively.
• C) presidents tend to have more success in their second term than in their first term because they learn how to handle Congress more effectively.
• D) presidents have more success in domestic policy because the public is more informed about domestic issues than they are about foreign policy.
• E) presidents prefer to focus on foreign policy because they can often act without congressional consent or public scrutiny.

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Definitions:

Microevolution

The change in allele frequencies that occurs over time within a population, leading to the evolution of small-scale adaptations.

Macroevolution

Evolutionary patterns and trends on a larger scale than microevolution; e.g., adaptive radiation, coevolution.

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to produce a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Trait Variations

Genetic differences among individuals, resulting in the diversity of phenotypes within a population.