What Makes the Most Impact on How Successful a President

question 36

Multiple Choice

What makes the most impact on how successful a president is with getting measures that they favor enacted into law by Congress?

• A) whether or not the president's party controls both houses of Congress
• B) whether or not the president is willing to use his veto power
• C) the president's willingness to order party members around
• D) the support the vice president provides to passing legislation
• E) what percentage of the popular vote the president had when elected

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Definitions:

Rate of Inflation

The rate of inflation is the annual percentage increase in the overall price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage reflecting those who are in the labor force and are not employed, yet are seeking employment.

Cost-push Inflation

Inflation caused by an increase in prices of inputs like labour, raw material, etc. It’s when the supply side of the economy’s production function becomes more expensive.

Demand-pull Inflation

Inflation that occurs when the demand for goods and services exceeds their supply, leading to an increase in prices.