As a presidential candidate, you should run an insurgent campaign ...

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As a presidential candidate, you should run an insurgent campaign when __________.
 
  A)you are the challenger and economic conditions are in your favor
  B)you are an incumbent facing a primary challenge under poor economic conditions
  C)you are challenging an incumbent under whom economic conditions are good
  D)you are an incumbent who is moving to the center of the political spectrum after the primary

Question 2

How are the core principles of executive independence articulated in Federalist 51 maintained even though the Constitution formally tiesthe president to the legislative and judicial branches under the arrangement of powers created at the
 
  Constitutional Convention in 1787? Use examples to support your points.

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

The ideal answer should:
a. Identify the principles Madison outlined in Federalist 51 for creating an independent executive: each branch of government should retain control over its officials; compensation in each branch should not depend on the discretion of the other branches; and each branch should be enabled to prevent encroachments by the other branches.
b. Analyze how those core principles contributed to the development of an independent executive within a system of checks and balances.
c. Illustrate how the president's independence was to be achieved through elections and through exclusive powers in certain areas, including the power to make sure the laws are fully executed, the commander in chief function, pardons, the power to convene Congress, and the power to receive foreign ambassadors.
d. Discuss how the Framers also devised a system of checks and balances by dividing some executive powers, such as treaty negotiations and federal appointments, to guard against encroachment of one branch by the others.