Question

multiple choice question
the election cycle often causes conflict between the president and congress because, unlike members of congress, the president _.
o must pass his agenda quickly since he serves one term
o must pay attention to the needs of his constituents
o can take a long view while congress acts short - term
o has a limited time in office to enact his agenda

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The president can serve two terms (not one), so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: Members of Congress also need to pay attention to their constituents, so this is not a distinguishing factor.
3. Analyze Option 3: Congress, with its re - election cycles (every 2 years for the House, 6 for the Senate), often has short - term electoral concerns. The president, with a 4 - year term (and possible re - election), can take a longer - term view. This explains the conflict as Congress may be more focused on short - term electoral gains while the president can plan longer - term, leading to conflict.
4. Analyze Option 4: While the president has a limited time, the key difference in terms of election - cycle - related conflict is the time horizon (long - term vs short - term) rather than just the limited time. Also, the idea of "limited time" is not as accurate a differentiator as the long - term view.

Answer:

C. can take a long view while Congress acts short - term