A dissenting opinion may be written by any justice who voted with the minority

Which of the following demonstrates the power of the presidency to bypass Congress in the implementation of economic policy?

A) Ronald Reagan's support for Bob Packwood in exchange for passing the Tax Reform Act B) Barack Obama's executive order increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors C) Lyndon Johnson's advocacy for the Economic Opportunity Act D) George W. Bush's proposal for the TARP program during the Great Recession

For ideological reasons, primaries can result in an unbalanced ticket that has limited appeal in a general election and essentially produces a weak candidate. How is this possible?

A. Negative primary campaigns leave the victor bruised and at an extreme disadvantage in the general election. B. Expensive primary battles can leave the victor underfunded for the general election. C. The victor tends to be more extreme in his or her views and less palatable to the general public. D. Primaries tend to fracture the organization of a party and reduce its ability to contest the general election.