Governor George W. Bush used a tactic that allowed him to gain the respect of members of the legislature and get many of his initiatives passed. How did he prefer to work out his differences with the legislature?
a. He met in public with opposition leaders to hash out disagreements so that the public could stay informed and the government process would be transparent.
b. He met in private with legislative leaders to hash out differences and would refuse to leak any disagreements to the press.
c. He would often appear before the legislature on the floor to lobby his position on many bills and meet with legislators publicly after.
d. He would often identify which bills he would not veto in exchange for legislators supporting some of his policies.
Answer: b
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