Which of the following situations illustrates why fixed terms of office could be a disadvantage in an electoral system?
a. In a two-party system, fixed terms discourage the development of an independent party
b. A president in whom the country has lost confidence cannot be removed unless there are grounds for impeachment.
c. A president at odds with Congress can try to impeach all of the opposing party's representatives.
d. A popular president would have a harder time being reelected.
b
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a. trial b. legislative c. administrative d. appellate
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a. utopian journalism. b. objective journalism. c. euro-journalism. d. new journalism. e. anti-journalism.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.