Monday, April 14, 2014

Essay 14

1. The constitution grants the president certain enumerated powers.  Two of these formal powers that enable the president to exert influence over domestic policy are calling congress into session, and legislative powers, such as vetoing and signing legislation.
2.  Mandatory spending is when spending is not controlled by annual budget decisions.  This limits the presidents ability to influence domestic policy making in congress and makes it difficult to make budge cuts tat might accomplish policy goals
Lame-Duck period is a period of time in which an officeholder's term is coming to an end, this can limit the presidents ability to influence policy because his power may be perceived as diminished during this time, and people may become less responsive towards the president.

2008-2)A number of factors enable presidents to exert influence over Congress in the area of domestic policy. However, presidents are also limited in their influence over domestic policymaking in Congress.

-The Constitution grants the president certain enumerated powers. Describe two of these formal powers that enable the president to exert influence over domestic policy.

-Choose two of the following. Define each term and explain how each limits the president’s ability to influence domestic policy making in Congress.
*Mandatory spending
*Party polarization
*Lame-duck period

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap08_gopo_us_sgs.pdf

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