How did Eisenhower successfully defeat the adoption of the Bricker Amendment?
A) He stayed its implementation through an executive order until public opinion could be swayed to his side.
B) He endorsed competing amendments, used pressure from the White House, and appealed to the public through the press.
C) He vetoedthe bill to which the Bricker Amendment was attached and Congress failed to override the veto.
D) He impounded the monies that Congress had appropriated for its implementation, so its provisions were never activated.
B
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