With respect to presidential leadership in the legislative arena, ...

[berenicecastro]

With respect to presidential leadership in the legislative arena, the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt
 
  A) did not actually pursue an aggressive legislative agenda.
  B) ushered in the era of significant presidential legislative action.
  C) put the brakes on the historical active presidential legislative agenda.
  D) continued the traditional passive legislative stance of presidents.
  E) was less successful in implementing his legislative agenda than most other presidents before and since.

Question 2

The White House is willing to work with interest groups because they are
 
  A) able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress.
  B) a resource Congress tends to ignore.
  C) able to access financial resources that could be helpful to the president.
  D) numerous.
  E) too powerful to be ignored.

[beccamahon]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A