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QuizMultiple Choice
Unit 2 Free-Response Questions: Prompt 3 — Unit test
Question 17 • AP US Government and Politics
Refer to the graph.What conclusion about presidential power can be drawn from the graph?
Answer
A
Presidents have taken a consistent approach to their interpretation of formal presidential powers.B
Throughout the 20th century, presidents’ reliance on informal powers has significantly decreased.C
Recent presidents have taken a more expansive view toward presidential power than earlier presidents did.D
Modern presidents have used executive orders less often due to concern over the ability to bypass Congress.