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Why do you think a popular president is able to push Congress into following an agenda?
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How long does the president have to pass his political agenda to congress?
The president has to pass his political agenda through Congress within 4 years.
When the president determines congress' agenda he or she is carrying out the role of?
chief legislator
How does a president successfully complete his agenda with a divided congress?
He doesn't. To do anything he needs congressional action and approval.
How much power does the president have over health care?
He alone doesn't have that power, but any president may set the agenda for his political party, and try to persuade the congress to pass legislation in support of that agenda. President Obama, like other presidents before him, wanted to include health care reform on his agenda, and so he did.
The president communicates directly to the people in an annual?
The president is required to give an annual State of the Union address to Congress, and presidents frequently use this speech as an opportunity to propose a legislative agenda for Congress.
What are powers the president has to get congress to do what he wants?
This all depends on the Congress and the President. If the president's party has the majority in Congress, he generally works with the majority leaders to get his agenda through Congress. If the president's party is the minority party in Congress, he uses two tools: obstructionism from the minority leadership (the filibuster, and loading up bills with things the majority hates in an attempt to get them tabled), and the veto.
president theodore roosevelts environmental agenda included which of the following?
government management of public lands and waters
How can the president introduce legislation to the Congress?
The President has the opportunity to establish an agenda for Congress by advocating for specific policies. Presidents also have the ability to use their position to take their case directly to the American people, which can impact public opinion, and consequently, impact Congress.
How does the President formally communicate with Congress?
Often house members support the president's platform when they are elected at the same time, so a new president does not have to do much to get bills through the house. He always has leverage with his party members, since he can campaign for them and control federal spending in their districts or state. He can offer federal "plums" to any members of Congress to get key votes. He can push his agenda to the people and try to get them to pressure their representatives in Congress.
What is the most likely reason a president issue executive orders?
To expedite his agenda , and to bypass congress .
What political party was in power 1994?
Bill Clinton was the President in 1994. He was a democratic, but the Congress was majority republican, so he had trouble passing a democratic agenda.
The president can check congress by what power?
This deals with the system of Checks & Balances. The President can "check the authority of Congress" by rejecting a unconstitutional law proposed by Congress. this process is called veto.The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill that the Congress has passed. Congress can check him if a 2/3 majority votes to override his veto.Also, the President can check Congress by using the media (the "bully pulpit") to set the agenda for Congress. Presidents also tend to have success with Congress proportional to their approval rating with the public. Thus, if a president has a high approval rating, it is likely that Congress will be willing to help him accomplish his goals.
