Why Can Presidents Not Rely on Their Own Parties as a Reliable

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Multiple Choice

Why can presidents not rely on their own parties as a reliable tool in policymaking, even if they are still valuable?

• A) Presidents do not control members of their own party in Congress.To the contrary, members of Congress have considerable autonomy.
• B) Members of Congress generally believe that their electoral prospects are unrelated to presidential success or popularity.
• C) Congressional leaders often try to sabotage their own party's presidents so they can defeat them in the next presidential primary contest.
• D) The parties are unpopular with the public at large, with increasing numbers of voters describing themselves as independents.

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