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Though the balance of powers between the legislative and executive branches has been the source of controversies, there are positives to having a presidential dominance over foreign policy. Which of the following is such a positive element?


A) The president has the ability to act quickly and unilaterally to stop the formation of upstart governments that are hostile to U.S. interests.
B) A presidential dominance allows for the U.S. government to act immediately and decisively in response to developments abroad.
C) A large body such as Congress is rarely capable of reaching a suitable solution in the necessary amount of time.
D) Congress rarely gets beyond partisan politics in making decisions on foreign policy, so a strong president needs to act in the place of Congress.
E) Allowing Congress to override presidential prerogatives serves only to encumber the process of responding decisively.

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