Describe the influence a president can have beyond those powers explicitly mentioned in the Constitution
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe how the president is the leader of his or her party and can build alliances with Congress to pass his or her legislative agenda.
2, Discuss the importance of the president's power of persuasion with Congress and the public in reaching his or her policy goals.
3, Detail the idea of a president "going public" to gain support from the people in order to influence Congress.
4, Note the ability of the president to wage war without an explicit declaration of war from Congress.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The right to vote
A. has been expanded since the writing of the Constitution. B. has not been extended to those without property. C. has been given to aliens as long as they are registered to vote. D. can never be taken away. E. is taken away if one doesn't vote in five elections.