Thursday, January 8, 2015

Chapter 12 Part III

Terms

Veto
Pocket veto
electoral mandates
coattail effect

Questions

What are the expectations for the president based on the Constitution, and how have they evolved past that, giving the president more powers?

To what extent can a president rely on the full support of his party on his policy agenda?

To what extent does the coattail effect play into the elections of Congressmen?

How do public opinion and election results impact Congress's willingness to support the presidential agenda?

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