Why Was President Obama Able to Put Together a Substantial

question 93

Multiple Choice

Why was President Obama able to put together a substantial legislative record in his first two years?

• A) Congress enacted the presidential ability to use a line-item veto.
• B) Congress temporarily agreed to fewer programmatic requests.
• C) He convinced moderate Republicans to support his agenda.
• D) He had bigger and more cohesive party majorities in Congress.
• E) He used his veto power more than any other president in his first term.

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Definitions:

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used both recreationally and medicinally, affecting mood, perception, and cognitive functions.

Opium

A highly addictive narcotic drug extracted from the seed pods of the opium poppy, used historically for pain relief.

Morphine

A powerful opioid pain medication derived from the opium poppy, used to treat moderate to severe pain by acting directly on the central nervous system.

Heroin

An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of various opium poppy plants, often used illicitly.