Answer:STRIVING FOR SUPERIORITY
Explanation:
STRIVING FOR SUPERIORITY refers to putting a maximum effort in order to achieve a level of superiority over other people. This accelerate a motivation to stand out and perfectly in everything that one does so that they will be highly recognised , be respected hence achieve superiority.
Jerry is putting the maximum effort by entering all the local races so that everyone can recognise him and he will attain that superiority he is craving. He even test his limit which means he goes beyond what is normal so that everyone can look at him and say "wow this guy" and be will be more recognised than others and can dominate over them.
I can tell you it is not less powerful than the executive. They are equal in power.
One factor that would be problematic for European Powers in their quest for having power over Mexico was the support of the US, which had its interest in showing European countries that they should not try to intervene in America's affairs. At the time however, the US was occupied with the Civil War, so Napoleon believed that his invasion could be successful.