The Clinton administration proposed new, tougher standards for ozone and particulate matter and require metropolitan areas to meet them by the middle of the 2000s decade

Which is one reason why the power and responsibility of the presidency has increased?

a. The presidents' use of the line-item veto has increased their power over the Congress. b. The budgets for government agencies have decreased, leaving more responsibility to the president. c. Modern presidents have to exercise powers as commander in chief, while earlier presidents did not. d. The United States has increased its prominence on the world stage.

Presidents with high levels of __________ are more powerful leaders

a. public approval b. executive privilege c. debts and deficits d. campaign spending