Veto threats ______.
A. must be credible, explicit, and public to be effective
B. are often communicated privately to Congress so that both sides can find room for compromise
C. are generally ineffective because members of Congress do not like presidents trying to tell them how to do their job
D. have declined in popularity as presidents have found other tools for influencing Congress
Answer: A
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