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jasdeep_brar

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The claim made by President Obama that the administration had the right to engage in extrajudicial assassinations of suspected terrorists, including American citizens, illustrates __________.
 
  A)the nature of the unitary presidency and the clearly stated constitutional powers surrounding war
  B)the desire of presidents to balance their constitutional powers with those articulated by Congress
  C)howthe institutional facts of presidential life sometimes outweigh the theoretical concerns surrounding the concentration of executive power
  D)the power of public opinion in mobilizing presidents to defy the other branches of government

Question 2

Why might linking domestic policy to national security fail to work for all presidential administrations?
 
  A)Presidents have never been successful using war as a tool to build coalitions with Congress.
  B)As wars become more protracted and presidential power increases,public support for both the war and the president increases.
  C)Wars often reduce inflationary pressures on the economy and slow economic growth.
  D)The costs of war often impose budgetary restrictions on domestic policy initiatives.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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