Question

24)

Which is the BEST example of the Executive branch seeking to increase its power in relation to the other two branches?
A)
Harry Truman's decision to use atomic weapons against Japan to end World
War 11
B)
Lyndon Johnson's "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution" in response to Vietnamese
attacks on U.S. warships
Richard Nixon's "Vietnamization program that reduced the number of
American forces in Vietnam
D)
Franklin Roosevelt's "Court Packing" bill that would have allowed him to
add pro-New Deal justices to the Supreme Court

Answer 1

Of the choices offered, the BEST example of the executive branch seeking to increase its power in relation to the other two branches is Franklin Roosevelt's "Court Packing" bill that would have allowed him to add pro- New Deal justices to the Supreme Court. The other three answer choices did not deal with the balance of power between the three branches of government.

Step-by-step explanation:

D