What is the president’s role in policy formation?

What will be an ideal response?


The president cannot introduce or vote on legislation. Nevertheless, he can have a strong influence on policy formation via the annual State of the Union Address, through which he is called upon to recommend “such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”

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b. grew steadily, then stabilized and has recently declined. c. has continued to grow despite the Eurozone crisis. d. has fluctuated widely from year to year. e. grew steadily, but has been stable for the last thirty years.

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If Congress passes a law that makes it easier to prove discrimination against women at their jobs, that law could be viewed as __________ legislation.

A. civil liberties B. civil rights C. strict scrutiny D. due process

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Political conflict avoids becoming armed conflict when ________

a. there is some form of government b. the military steps in and crushes the opposition c. competing factions purchase equal amounts of weapons d. a government collapses and tribal leaders emerge e. there is anarchy

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