One factor that has affected presidents' use of signing statements in recent decades is __________
a. the decline in the number of bills passed by Congress
b. the ban on riders
c. the decline in public approval of Congress
d. the expansion of presidents' inherent powers
Answer: a
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a. The national debt is paid off about every 10 years. b. The national debt has interest that must be paid annually. c. The national debt is the accumulated indebtedness of the U.S. d. The national debt is larger than the typical deficit. e. The national debt is smaller than the GDP.
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c. interpretations of a bill of rights might restrict individual liberties to only specified protections. d. a bill of rights would supersede current and future laws.