Asimilarity between the leaders of state executive and legislative branches is that they serve four year terms of office. they are usually elected by popular vote. they are responsible for making state laws. they have budget-approval responsibilities,

i would think the answer is between b and d i would say d sorry if wrong

trumans defeat to eisenhower in the 1948 elections was due to trumans approach and handling of the cold war and the war in korea. trumans approach to communism during the cold war was the principle reason for his defeat. eisenhowers reputation and name as the supreme allied commander in europe during world war two and his campaign slogan that he ''would go to korea if elected'' won him the presidency.

a . the creation of department of states .