Author Question: What is one limit of the midterm policy effect? a. New representatives chosen in midterm ... (Read 145 times)

erika · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What is one limit of the midterm policy effect?

a. New representatives chosen in midterm elections have little impact on the course of policies since there are only two years left in the presidents term.
b. Presidents often prefer that Congress be controlled by the opposing party.
c. The executive can misinterpret the publics intentions.
d. The president is generally unconcerned with his partys numbers in Congress.
e. The president still has enormous power over foreign policy and national security.

Question 2

In the 2006 midterm election, Republicans lost thirty seats in the House and six seats in the Senate. In this way the people indicated

a. a desire to modify or reverse President Bushs policies.
b. a desire to move toward a three party system.
c. their boredom with politics.
d. their lack of understanding of the issues.
e. their support for the presidents policies.