A president who comes to Washington with a clear set of predetermined goals and pursues them unbendingly will probably

A. be considered strong and successful.
B. be respected by Congress for his or her political skills.
C. overpower all political resistance.
D. be unsuccessful at winning the support of Congress and the bureaucracy.
E. pass most, if not all, of his or her legislative agenda.


Answer: D. be unsuccessful at winning the support of Congress and the bureaucracy.

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