Author Question: With respect to the power of the presidency, what was the effect of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement ... (Read 61 times)

WhattoUnderstand · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

With respect to the power of the presidency, what was the effect of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act?

A)It did not immediately augment presidential power because the president had to ask Congress for permission to engage in trade talks with other countries.
B)It greatly expanded presidential power by granting fast-track authority in trade negotiations with other states.
C)It decreased the power of the president in managing the economy by enhancing congressional oversight over trade policy.
D)It quickly expanded presidential power in economic policy through the legitimization of executive agreements.

Question 2

What factor affects the number of legislative requests presidents make during the State of the Union address?

A)evaluations of public opinion on the day of the speech
B)assessments of the current foreign policy environment
C)minimum requirements on the number of requests set by federal law
D)expectations of how much he or she can accomplish in Congress