Author Question: A prime minister is most likely to use his or her power to dissolve parliament when __________. ... (Read 60 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

A prime minister is most likely to use his or her power to dissolve parliament when __________.

a. the executive branch is in disarray
b. the economy is experiencing a major downturn
c. there has been a scandal involving one of the cabinet ministers
d. the country is prosperous and job performance ratings are high

Question 2

Which statement explains why efforts by Congress to restore the balance between the legislative and executive branches have mostly failed?

a. The federal judiciary tends to favor a high level of executive power.
b. Executive officials enjoy more discretionary power than members of Congress.
c. Partisan conflict prevents Congress from passing even the most basic of legislation.
d. The American public approves of presidents more highly than it approves of Congress.