Question

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

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Paying attention to constituents is true for both president and Congress, so not the reason for conflict.
• Option 2: The president has a limited time (e.g., 4 - year terms, with re - election possible but still limited) to enact their agenda, while Congress members have more flexible timelines due to different election cycles and longer - term or more frequent re - election possibilities. This creates a conflict as the president needs to act quickly, and Congress may not be as pressured by time.
• Option 3: The president does not serve only one term (can be re - elected), so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The president, like Congress, has to consider long - term and short - term, and this is not a key difference causing conflict.

Answer:

B. has a limited time in office to enact his agenda