When President Obama succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the goal of improving the health care system of the U.S

and of protecting those with health insurance), what presidential roles did he fulfill?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Explain the president's roles as domestic policy leader and chief legislator.
2, Outline the role of the president as manager of the economy and use the Affordable Care Act as an example of the president's role in spearheading legislation designed to provide greater economic security for middle- and lower-income families.
3, Make note of Obama's success, as head of his political party, in securing votes of congressional Democrats to pass the Affordable Care Act.

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