George Washington’s decision not to ______ established a precedent that held until Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency in the 1930s and 1940s.

a. seek a third term of office
b. override congressional legislation
c. influence congressional legislation
d. issue executive orders


a. seek a third term of office

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a. African Americans b. children c. single-parent, female-headed households d. the elderly

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__________ is the name of the provision in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress implied powers not otherwise enumerated

a. Eminent domain b. Necessary and proper clause c. Pocket veto d. Reapportionment clause

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What is one of the major concerns for specialized interest groups working in an issue area?

a. Small groups will be swallowed by larger groups with more resources. b. Similar groups appeal to the same supporters and this makes the formation of coalitions tricky. c. Politicians will focus their attention on the group that can deliver the greatest electoral advantages. d. Too many groups working at cross-purposes undermines any effort to secure policy changes from the government.

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President Theodore Roosevelt’s __________ theory called for a dominant president in domestic and foreign policy alike, resisting efforts by Congress to tie a president’s hands.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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