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What role does the president serve in the Legislative process?
Constitutionally speaking the US President plays no role in the legislative process other than what influence he may exert on certain legislation by virtue of being the leader of his political party. Only when a bill is passed by Congress an is sent to his desk for signature into law, does the President affect any law.
Why are party leaders in Congress weak in terms of their ability to control legislation?
Probably because party members will not always vote according to how the party leader says they should vote, but rather according to their constituents and what they think would be better. In Congress, majority rules; and in some cases, the majority party leader may have a hand in whether or not specific legislation gets passed.
What is the legislatives leader?
A legislative leader proposes legislation, prepares a federal budget, and approves or vetos legislation.
What are five ways in which the president as legislative leader can influence congressional legislation?
one way party leadership influences the legislative process is; if the speaker of the house (the leader) is a Democrat, then the views and decisions will be based on the views of democrats. for example if a bill was being passed about whether abortion should be illegal or legal and the party leader was Democratic, his/her views would want to make abortion legal because that is the view of democrats. but if he/she was a republican then they would vote for it to be illegal.
The floor leader of the party that controls Congress is called the?
The Majority Leader is the floor leader of the party that controls Congress. There is one for each house of Congress.
The person in Congress who is the leader of the smaller party in Congress is the?
The leader of the party with the second most members in Congress is called the Senate Minority leader for the Senate and House Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. There may be third party members with just a few members and they might have a leader but that leader is not referred to as the Minority Leader of that House of Congress.
Is the president allowed to prepare a bill?
The President of the US is also the leader of his own political party (at the present time, Barack Obama is the leader of the Democratic Party) and therefore, if the President wants legislation to be introduced in Congress, he can ask the members of his party who are in Congress to do so. Nothing would prevent him from writing the bill himself, if he so desired. It is then still up to Congress to pass it, amend it, or reject it.
Is a lobbyist the leader of the majority party in the US Senate?
A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. Anyone who petitions the government or contacts their member of Congress to voice an opinion is functioning as a lobbyist.
Is the president the leader of congress?
No.
What does president do as legislative leader?
The president has no direct role in the legislative process, He can not introduce legislation or vote on making laws. However, he does have the power to veto or reject a bill he does not like. If he does so, Congress must pass it with a two-thirds favorable vote rather than a simple majority. The threat of a veto can be a big influence on legislation. He also can lobby Congress for legislation he wants and he has a lot of tools of persuasion he can use encourage congressmen to vote the way he wants on key items. For example, he can make a campaign visit for a Congressman who has been a help to him. He has some control over where and when federal funds are spent and so can send money to favorable districts and "starve" districts with hostile Congressmen.
Who is in charge of persuading a politication to vote or create legislation with a specific issuse in mind?
This activity is called lobbying when done by people outside of Congress and there are professional lobbyists who make a career out of this. The President may also lobby Congress for legislation that he want to see passed. Each party has a leader and a "whip" in each house who try to control its members and pressure them to vote the party line.
Who was known for his Keen knack in pushing legislation through Congress?
Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, was known for his keen knack for pushing legislation through Congress. His extensive experience as a Senate Majority Leader helped him navigate the political landscape effectively, enabling him to pass significant civil rights and social welfare legislation during his Great Society program. Johnson's persuasive skills and deep understanding of legislative processes were instrumental in achieving his policy goals.
