Which of the following demonstrates the power of the presidency to bypass Congress in the implementation of economic policy?

A) Ronald Reagan's support for Bob Packwood in exchange for passing the Tax Reform Act
B) Barack Obama's executive order increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors
C) Lyndon Johnson's advocacy for the Economic Opportunity Act
D) George W. Bush's proposal for the TARP program during the Great Recession


B

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a. Constitution of the European Union c. Maastricht treaty b. Single European Act (SEA) d. European Political Community

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Discuss accomplishments under the Articles of Confederation and how the weaknesses of the Articles made it necessary to develop a new system of government.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which year had the lowest GDP growth?

A. 2011 B. 2007 C. 2009 D. 2010 E. 2008

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When things go wrong in state government and problems go unresolved, there is a tendency to blame bureaucrats for __________

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