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, supplanting 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.
a
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The Electoral College is
a. the school attended by delegates to the party conventions. b. the system established in the Constitution for indirect election of the president and vice president. c. the school Congressmen attend when first elected to Congress. d. the system of primary elections that allows voters to choose the party's candidate for president. e. a committee of Congressmen who set the election rules and district boundaries for upcoming elections.
What obstacles do first-time candidates for Congress face? How can they overcome those obstacles?
What will be an ideal response?