The growth of presidential power in the twentieth century was largely caused by
a. a rise in ethics concerns in the Senate resulting in a loss of public confidence in Congress.
b. an increasingly activist judiciary.
c. economic panic.
d. the decrease in the size of Congress.
e. the increasing prominence of international affairs.
ANS: E
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