To date what is the total number of amendments added to the U.S. Constitution?

In regard to the federal budget, modern presidents are differentiated from early presidents because modern presidents __________, while early presidents __________

A)have considerably less influence over the budget process;wielded far-reaching authority B)have the final say over appropriations;simply set the terms of the budget debate C)set the terms of the budget debate; relied on Congress for budgetary proposals D)defer to Congress on all budgetary issues;routinely challenged congressional budgetary powers

Prospective judgment is typically based on __________

a. a candidate's personal history b. what the candidate has done in the past c. the candidate's ethnic background d. the candidate's policy promises