What is the mandate theory of elections? How can winning presidential candidates use the notion of a mandate to achieve public policy success?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe the mandate theory of elections as the belief that an electoral victory indicates public support for the winning candidate's public policies.
2, Offer advice to a winning candidate for claiming a mandate and achieving public policy success. Such advice should include a media blitz that repeatedly asserts that "the people have spoken," followed by calls for Congress to enact the president's agenda.
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Article II, Sections 2 of the Constitution enumerates specific powers granted to the president. These include the authority to
a. nominate federal judges. b. regulate interstate commerce. c. declare war. d. All of the above are true.
According to Figure 13.6, what percentage of Americans have a favorable view of the federal government?
a. 54 percent b. 11 percent c. 25 percent d. 77 percent
According to a recent Pew survey, what percentage of Americans thought that the federal government was doing an excellent or good job?
a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 40 percent d. 60 percent
The president is named the commander in chief of the armed forces by the _____.
A. Chief Justice B. Constitution C. Senate D. Supreme Court judge E. Department of State