Why have there recently been fewer opportunities for presidents to cast pocket vetoes?
A) Congress has remained in session virtually throughout the entire year.
B) There have been too many potential override situations as the government has become more partisan.
C) Pocket vetoes must be done in secret, and it has become too difficult to hide any of the workings of the government from the press.
D) Nearly all of the past few presidential pocket vetoes have been overridden, so most presidents are not interested in the potential for failure.
E) Pocket vetoes have generally proven ineffective.
A
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a. was opposed by some but preserved in order to maintain unity among the states. b. was heartily approved of by all the delegates. c. was not considered important enough to discuss. d. was abolished for violating the fundamental principles of the new nation. e. was provided protection in a separate document.
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A. 1980s. B. 1990s. C. 2000s. D. 1970s. E. 1960s.