If a President Has Faced Persistent Opposition to His or Her

Multiple Choice

If a president has faced persistent opposition to his or her policy agenda in Congress, which strategy would best improve the chance of future legislative success?

A) The president should campaign and fundraise on behalf of his or her party's candidates during the midterm election cycle.
B) The president should make a public grab for power to force his or her agenda through Congress.
C) The president should make liberal use of signing statements to indicate that he or she does not agree with the interpretation surrounding the legislation that Congress is willing to pass.
D) The president should withdraw from the policy process and let Congress determine the legislative agenda in hope that the policy outcomes fail.