Demographically, the United States is becoming a(n)
A) elderly nation with the bulk of its citizens over age 65.
B) middle-aged nation with a stagnant population.
C) middle-aged nation with a growing population of elderly.
D) youth-oriented nation with the bulk of its citizens under age 30.
E) youth-oriented nation with rapidly-rising birthrates.
C
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What is the role of chief executives acting as legislators-in-chief?
a. They are responsible for initiating most of the critical action in the legislature. b. They must approve all legislation before it becomes law. c. They work with committee chairs to develop the ideas they have for legislation, so that both chief executive and committee chairs can take credit for it. d. They must be willing to implement all legislation that is passed by the government, whether they supported it or not.
Why do the responsibilities of legislative and executive powers often overlap?
A) Separation of powers is rarely clear-cut. B) Separation of powers is rare among industrialized nations. C) Separation of powers is absolute. D) Separation of powers grants obtuse levels of power to the executive branch.