The textbook classifies political participation into two broad types. What are they?

The right to vote, the right to legal counsel and the right to equal protection under the law are examples of

a. positive freedom. b. negative freedom. c. universal suffrage. d. equality. e. civil rights.

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?

a. The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, displacing Congress as the "first branch" of government. b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the framers intended. c. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the framers intended. d. Modern presidents are much less democratic than the framers intended.