According to Figure 7.1, most presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time

Which statement accurately compares the single-member plurality (SMP) system with the system of proportional representation (PR)?

a. SMP leads to a greater level of political conflict than PR does. b. PR is more likely to bring about divided government than SMP is. c. SMP leads to a representation of people while PR leads to a representation of ideas. d. PR creates incentives to form coalitions while SMP creates incentives to fragment society.

One of the modern president's more important tools in domestic policymaking is the annual proposal of __________

A)the black budget B)national security directives C)the State of the Union D)the federal budget