THE FINAL
Question 1 (20 points)
Identify three constitutional powers of the president (3) and three reasons why the domestic powers of the president have expanded over time.
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Define the term party realignment. Next, describe three things that occurred in the 1930s that created a realigning period that favored the Democrats. Finally, why did the New Deal coalition come apart in the 1960s?
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Compare the differences between Justice Breyer and Scalia on constitutional interpretation (review videos on this idea).
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Why were there no provisions on equality in the original U.S. Constitution? Next, the Fugitive Slave Clause, the 3/5 compromise, and the Dred Scott decision were compromises that helped gain acceptance of the new Constitution. Briefly describe the significance of each of these actions/clauses/decisions. Finally, why did the United State add the 14th Amendment to the Constitution? That is, why did this Amendment add to the basic rights of all Americans?
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First, discuss demand-side economics and supply-side economics as methods of stimulating a weak economy. Second, how can the tools of monetary policy be used as a means of stimulating the economy? (review two (2) tools of monetary policy.
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