Explore the role of the president as an agenda setter. How has this role changed over the years?
Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Describe how presidents serve as agenda setters.
2. Provide at least one example of a president demonstrating this role on either economic policy, social policy, or national security policy.
3. Discuss the weakening of this role in recent years (e.g., weakening economy).
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
On the matter of presidential elections, which of the following is incorrect?
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