Author Question: Why might George H.W. Bush have believed that his transition would be easier than those of many of ... (Read 25 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why might George H.W. Bush have believed that his transition would be easier than those of many of his predecessors?

A)He had just spend eight years as vice president and was expected to simply continue the policies of the previous administration.
B)He had prepared transition plans during his 1980 presidential bid and was fully equipped to create his own presidential legacy.
C)He worked closely with his general election opponent to develop a clear transition strategy regardless of who won the election.
D)He had already decided on the exact details of his transition and needed no preparation once he was the party's nominee.

Question 2

What differentiated the tenure of Jacqueline Kennedy as first spouse from that of Eleanor Roosevelt?

A) Kennedy focused on foreign policy matters while Roosevelt focused on domestic policy.
B) Kennedy was concerned with domestic issues while Roosevelt was active in international politics.
C) Kennedy was far less focused on policy issues than Roosevelt.
D) Kennedy had little interest in the ceremonial role of first spouse while Roosevelt embraced it.