Johnson's support for the controversial Central Arizona Water Project illustrates __________.
A)the ability of a member of Congress to trade his or her support for the president's policy for direct political support in a campaign
B)the ability of the president to persuade a member of Congress by endorsing his or her pet project
C)the ability of the president to used media coverage of a political issue to convince a member of Congress to sign on to his or her policy objectives
D)the ability of a member of Congress to use psychological tactics to persuade the president to side with a controversial piece of legislation
Question -2-In what way were presidents of the Confederation Congress similar to the contemporary Speaker of the House?
A)They voted only as a tiebreaker.
B)They assigned delegates to committees.
C)They asserted control over the political agenda.
D)They influenced the direction of members' votes.
Question -3-The president and the Federal Reserve are powerfully motivated to signal accordbetween them because discord can __________.
A)permit the politicization of economic policy
B)reduce presidential legitimacy
C)provide opportunities for congressional intervention
D)create uncertainty in markets
Question -4-How did Johnson persuade Hubert Humphrey to cultivate a strong relationship with Republican leaders on the issue of civil rights?
A)psychological tactics
B)direct threats
C)political favors
D)campaign donations
Question -5-Under the Articles of Confederation, presidents were chosen by __________.
A)state governors
B) Congress
C)the Supreme Court
D)citizens
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