In reality, most of the goods and services that governments provide cannot be easily sorted into either the private or the public bin.

In which scenario would a president have a strong incentive to issue a unilateral directive?

A)The legislative proposals under consideration by Congress harmonize with the president's interests. B)Conditions of congressional gridlock have ended and Congress is ready to change the status quo. C) Congress is poised to issue sweeping policy changes opposed by the president. D)Both houses of the legislative branch are controlled by the president's party.

Political scientists have determined that when the law is not clear, justices have most often used which of the following to help reach decisions?

a. Family values b. Party affiliation c. Ideology d. Public opinion e. Past experience