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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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According to James David Barber, which of the following presidential character types is best?

Active-positive
Active-negative
Passive-positive
Passive-negative
Phlegmatic

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Answer: A - Barber believed that the best presidents were ones who were both heavily involved in their jobs (active) and were energized by doing their jobs (positive). His examples of active-positive presidents included Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Barber believed we should worry about presidents who were active in their jobs but found the job draining (negative). He was concerned these presidents would burn out and start making dangerous decisions, such as Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

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