Why Do Presidents Try to Gain Support for Their Initiatives

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

• A)because Congress cannot debate legislation without approval from the president
• B)because the Constitution does not give the president any powers to influence public policy
• C)because the Constitution establishes a system of shared powers
• D)because the president has diminishing power over the course of his or her administration

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