It is imperative that a Republican filibuster should be overcome by the democrats if they wish to succeed. Should the democrats___________ (use present subjunctive. keep the passive)
wish to succeed; it is imperative that a Republican filibuster be overcome.
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Most people believe that F.D.R. handled the Supreme Court Problem with a providential help. F. D. R is_______________________________________________________
believed to have handled the Supreme Court Problem with a providential help.
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The political cost to undertake the packing of the court is so serious, that very few presidents dare do that. Such__________________________________________________
is the cost to undertake the packing of the court, that very few presidents dare do that.
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President Biden, under pressure from his party, promised to appoint a panel that would examine a range of reforms, now he regrets it. President Biden wishes______________________________
President Biden wishes he had not given in to pressure from his party when he promised to appoint a panel that would examine a range of reforms.
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“I agree that as a senator, I called Roosevelt’s manoeuvre a bonehead idea”, concluded Biden. Biden confessed to______________________________
having called Roosevelt’s manoeuvre a bonehead idea (as a senator).
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Although the Members of Parliament rejected the bill, by then, the threat had achieved its effect. Despite ________________ (avoid the fact)
(the bill being rejected) the rejection of the bill (by the members of parliament), by then, the threat had achieved its effect.
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If critics had not accused Roosevelt of trying to pack the court, he would have got away unscathed. Had______________________________
critics not accused Roosevelt of trying to pack the court, he would have got away unscathed.
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Immediately after Roosevelt plunged the draft of “The New Deal” a group of conservative Justices, known as the Four Horsemen, plotted a counterattack. No sooner__________________
had Roosevelt plunged the draft of “The New Deal” than a group of conservative Justices known as the Four Horsemen, plotted a counterattack.
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The Court can be shrunk or expanded by a simple majority vote in Congress. It is feasible _________________________
to shrink or expand the court by a simple majority vote in Congress.
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President Biden hopes to be able to pass the laws he considers important to carry out his plans. _____________________ (look forward to)
looks forward to passing the laws he considers important to carry out his plans.
