Reagan was called The Great Communicator because he
a. embraced rhetorical leadership more than any president since Franklin Roosevelt.
b. emphasized the need for diplomacy and open communication with foreign nations, whether allies or enemies.
c. met personally with individual legislators more than any president since Wilson.
d. tended to deliver lengthy speeches at a great variety of events.
e. wrote more books than any other president.
Question 2
What effect did the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal have on the presidencies of Ford and Carter?
a. They aggressively pursued their agendas.
b. They built upon the notion of an imperial presidency.
c. They embraced a more low-key governing style.
d. They took a broader interpretation of their constitutional powers.
e. They were encouraged to take a dominate role in legislative matters.
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