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cnetterville

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What is prerogative power?
 
  a. The president has limited powers according to the Constitution, and Congress has the right to rein him in when he oversteps his bounds.
 b. Legislative politics are secondary to the president's decisions, because he or she alone has the right to act independently for the public good.
  c. Although government should be centered on legislative politics, executives should be able to act when the law is silent and when necessary for the public good.
  d. The president and Congress must work together on every issue and reach an agreement through compromise, as neither has the right to act alone.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of a national primary?
 
  a. Voters in New Hampshire would lose interest if their state were not always first in the primary season.
  b. States would have to choose whether to have a primary or a caucus.  
 c. Small states would still be at a disadvantage with a primary on the same day as a large state.
  d. Small towns and rural areas might never get to meet candidates face to face because candidates would be focused on higher population areas.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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