In the Federalist Papers, James Madison proposed that the states under the new Constitution would retain

During the __________, candidates woo elected officials, top fundraisers, and skilled political aides

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Veto threats

a. must be credible, explicit, and public to be effective. b. are often communicated privately to Congress so that both sides can find room for compromise. c. are generally ineffective because members of Congress do not like presidents trying to tell them how to do their job. d. have declined in popularity as presidents have found other tools for influencing Congress.