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In the US political system, the Congress is always superior to the president.
In the US political system, the Congress is always superior to the president.
False (B)
Control over pork barrel funds gives the Congress an upper hand in lawmaking compared to the presidency.
Control over pork barrel funds gives the Congress an upper hand in lawmaking compared to the presidency.
False (B)
The lack of cohesive political parties committed to clear-cut programs of government benefits the presidency in negotiations with Congress.
The lack of cohesive political parties committed to clear-cut programs of government benefits the presidency in negotiations with Congress.
True (A)
Horse trading, involving lawmakers enticed by early releases of pork barrel funds, is a practice that weakens the president's authority.
Horse trading, involving lawmakers enticed by early releases of pork barrel funds, is a practice that weakens the president's authority.
Elite dominance is cited as a reason for the strength of Congress in challenging presidential initiatives.
Elite dominance is cited as a reason for the strength of Congress in challenging presidential initiatives.
The presidency's ability to cultivate a loose coalition of individual legislators is enhanced by well-defined party affiliations among members of Congress.
The presidency's ability to cultivate a loose coalition of individual legislators is enhanced by well-defined party affiliations among members of Congress.
Congress's lack of stable, programmatic parties with clear legislative agendas strengthens its position in negotiations with the president.
Congress's lack of stable, programmatic parties with clear legislative agendas strengthens its position in negotiations with the president.
The process of approving legislative programs and policies in Congress has largely been initiated by the legislature itself.
The process of approving legislative programs and policies in Congress has largely been initiated by the legislature itself.
The appointment of members of the legislature to the Cabinet weakens presidential control over lawmaking.
The appointment of members of the legislature to the Cabinet weakens presidential control over lawmaking.
Congress's ability to challenge the chief executive and pass landmark legislation shows its independence from presidential influence.
Congress's ability to challenge the chief executive and pass landmark legislation shows its independence from presidential influence.
