What Occurs When a President "Goes Public

question 19

Multiple Choice

What occurs when a president "goes public"?

• A) The president divulges previously confidential information without congressional approval.
• B) The president affirms his intentions of running for re-election.
• C) The president reaches out directly to the American public in hopes it will put pressure on Congress to push the president's policy goals.
• D) The newly elected president presides over their first State of the Union address.

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