Which of the Following Statements About the President's Role in the Legislative

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the President's role in the legislative process is correct?

• A) They start with their party allies, but while shared electoral fates provide incentives for cooperation, they will not bow to the President's wishes.
• B) The President can count on absolute support of his party especially on issues he designates as priority items.
• C) Cooperation with the opposition party is the norm as those partisans hope some of the President's popularity rubs off on them.
• D) He generally succeeds in building bipartisan coalitions especially on matters of national security.

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