How did his experience with health care reform affect Obama's governing strategy in the aftermath of the ACA's enactment?
A)He stopped trying to use public opinion to increase party discipline and instead focused on using improving relationships with Republicans.
B)He switched his focus from the partisan discipline within his own ranks to trying to deepen relationships with Republican leadership.
C)He worked to both increase discipline within his own party and in that of the opposition.
D)He spent more time maintaining party discipline as a method of advancing his policy agenda and less time forging relationships with Republicans.
D
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a. SSI b. TANF c. SNAP d. EITC
Which of the following is NOT an example of how legislators provide civic education?
a. Meeting with constituents in their capital office b. Meeting with community groups in their district office c. Explaining to students why it is difficult to pass legislation d. Voting on legislation
The Greek words demos and kratia taken together mean
A) rule by the people. B) rule by the few. C) rule by the one. D) rule by leaders who are elected to speak for and represent the people. E) rule by a special group of rich citizens.
Modern presidents deal with an opposition Congress using vetoes and threats but also by
a. declaring a state of national emergency. b. appointing a friendly Speaker of the House of Representatives and seeking allies to occupy positions of leadership in the Senate. c. pulling decisions into the White House through executive orders, centralized administration, and broad assertions of executive privilege. d. ensuring the Senate overrides any order issued by the House.