Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the American presidency?
a. The presidency has become more democratic than the framers intended.
b. The presidency is less democratic than the framers intended because of the influence of special interests.
c. The presidency is more democratic than the framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress.
d. The presidency is less democratic than the framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress.
a
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Non-democracies are theoretically better at promoting economic development than democratic governments because non-democratic governments ________
A. provide the right to the public to demand resources from the state B. are constrained by the need to maintain a favorable votebank C. have no accountability to the general public which gives them a greater leeway to engage in corruption D. are more insulated from the demands of political parties, interest groups and lobbies E. radically change policies and alter the structure of property relations
Labor-intensive vegetable and citrus agriculture starting in the 1920s in South Texas resulted in
a. the institution of ranchero culture. b. an increased re-migration from Mexico. c. immigration from European countries, such as Germany and Poland. d. domination of Creoles in South Texas. e. repression of Mestizo culture.