Question

multiple choice question
the most fundamental source of tension between the president and congress is

due to the internal organization of congress
due solely to partisanship
due to the unintended consequence of the design of the constitution
due to the checks and balances that are built into the separation of powers system

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• "due to the internal organization of Congress": Congress's internal structure doesn't fundamentally create tension with the president.
• "due solely to partisanship": Partisanship is a factor but not the most fundamental source of tension between the president and Congress.
• "due to the unintended consequence of the design of the Constitution": The tension is a intended part of the separation of powers, not an unintended consequence.
• "due to the checks and balances that are built into the separation of powers system": The separation of powers with checks and balances (e.g., president's veto power, Congress's power to override, legislative and executive powers) is the fundamental reason for tension as each branch has powers that can conflict with the other's.

Answer:

D. due to the checks and balances that are built into the separation of powers system (assuming the last option is D; if options are labeled differently, adjust the identifier but the text is "due to the checks and balances that are built into the separation of powers system")