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Garrulous

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Presidents have to spend time leading the legislature in order to gain support for their initiatives because the American system is one of __________.
 
  a. limited power
  b. equal power
  c. shared powers
  d. diminishing power
  e. unlimited power

Question 2

What is the long-term concern regarding the Social Security Trust Fund.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Describe the purpose of the Social Security Trust Fund.
2, Explain the long-term concern regarding the solvency of the trust.
3, Explain why solvency is a problem, focusing on more retirees living longer and a smaller number of workers contributing to the trust through payroll taxes.



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