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altibaby

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Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?
 
  a. It helps to increase the president's legislative acumen.
  b. It makes it harder for presidents to get their legislative agenda enacted by Congress.
  c. It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals.
  d. It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy.

Question 2

How is political participation defined?
 
  a. all the activities used by citizens to socialize their children to the political process
  b. all the activities used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue
  c. a measure of the minimum requirements needed to vote
  d. the capacity of individuals (or groups) to exert their own political will



Animal_Goddess

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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