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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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When is it most common for the president to be said to have a “mandate?”
  1. As the president nears the end of his second term.
  2. As the president nears the end of his first term.
  3. After winning an election with a strong majority.
  4. After barely winning an election.
  5. Never
Explanation
Answer: C - Presidents are said to have “mandates” when they appear to have strong support from the people for their policies. This is most likely to happen after comfortably winning an election, as that is the only real time the people can show their support through action. In recent years, every president has declared a mandate, even if they barely won an election, so the concept doesn’t mean as much as it used to.
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