Why Is It Easier for the President to Influence Foreign

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is it easier for the president to influence foreign and defense policy than it is for Congress to do so?

• A) The president has a larger group of foreign and defense policy advisors.
• B) The president has unlimited appropriations for foreign and defense policy.
• C) The president has the power to approve treaties.
• D) The president can pass laws that require Congress to act.
• E) The president cannot use the military without prior approval from Congress.

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