Question

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution? a. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the Framers intended b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the Framers intended c. The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, supplanting Congress as the "first branch" of government d. Modern presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas than the Framers intended

Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

Since the 1930s, the American Presidency has become its central institution. This was not always the case. Prior to FDR, the American Presidency had its strengths but was a co-equal branch with the Legislative and the Judiciary Branch.

FDR reshaped the Presidency during the Great Depression and World War II to make it the "first branch" of American government, or certainly the one that Americans perceive as the most important/powerful.