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kfurse

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What type of appointments have presidents made to get around gridlock in Congress when trying to fill key leadership posts in government?
 
  a. retroactive
 b. lame duck
  c. midterm
  d. recess

Question 2

Which of the following is a major concern surrounding current congressional-presidential relations?
 
  a. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded congressional power.
 b. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded presidential power.
  c. Congress is overriding presidential vetoes too easily, effectively ending the Madisonian system of checks and balances.
  d. Congressional oversight over the bureaucracy is making it impossible for presidents to carry out executive functions.



tofugiraffe

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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