Which of the Following Statements About Signing Statements Is INACCURATE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about signing statements is INACCURATE?

• A) Presidents have made signing statements throughout American history.
• B) Ronald Reagan's attorney general, Edwin Meese, is credited with transforming the signing statement into a routine tool of presidential direct action.
• C) George W. Bush issued more than 150 signing statements during his time in office.
• D) Ever since Thomas Jefferson's presidency, all presidential signing statements have been recorded and added to the official legislative record.

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