How does the U.S. presidency differ from the semi-presidential system of France?
a. In France the president serves only as head of government, whereas in the United States the president serves only as head of state.
b. In France the president serves only as head of state, whereas in the United States the president serves only as head of government.
c. The positions of head of state and head of government are separated in the United States between the president and the vice president, whereas in France they are unified in the presidency.
d. In the United States the president has influence only in foreign affairs, whereas in France the president influences both foreign and domestic affairs.
e. The positions of head of state and head of government are separated in the France between the president and the prime minister, whereas in the United States they are unified in the presidency.
Question 2
Which of the following is a major concern surrounding current congressional-presidential relations?
a. Presidents are delegating too many constitutional powers to Congress.
b. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded congressional power.
c. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded presidential power.
d. Congress is overriding presidential vetoes too easily, effectively ending the Madisonian system of checks and balances.
e. Congressional oversight over the bureaucracy is making it impossible for presidents to carry out executive functions.