During His First Year in Office, When He Was Working

question 88

Multiple Choice

During his first year in office, when he was working with a Democratic House and Senate, President Obama saw 96 percent of the legislation that he favored win congressional support.Although this percentage was high by historical standards, a larger degree of support was not unusual since:

• A) presidents typically have their greatest successes with legislation in their first hundred days in office.
• B) Obama had won the presidency with a landslide electoral victory, something that typically gives presidents more political capital with Congress.
• C) presidents usually find more success in their legislative agenda when the president's party enjoys majorities in both chambers.
• D) the day-to-day media focus on presidents is more consistent and intense after presidents are first elected, and party support in Congress tends to be greater in turn.

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