Multiple Choice
According to political scientist Terry Moe, why does Congress suffer from a collective action problem in the face of presidential power?
A) Individual members of Congress are more concerned with the substantive impact of presidential action on their constituents rather than the general implications of presidential powers.
B) The House and the Senate must work in tandem but constantly find any unity impossible.
C) The Constitution gives the president the ability to resist any congressional oversight not supported by two-thirds of its members.
D) Members of Congress are often uninformed about the actions of the president.
E) The size and diversity of Congress make cooperation difficult.
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