Term
| How can the President influence the legislation if he is a former congressman or senator |
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Definition
| He personally knows the people he'll be dealing with, know what's important to them, and can informally lobby them on the issues, important to him |
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| How important is the State of the Union Address |
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Definition
| When the President addresses the Congress and the public, he promotes his presidential program. If it's done in a clear and persuasive way, the public receives it well, and the Congress is pressured to act on it |
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Term
| Why is establishing a trustful relationship with Congress is important |
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Definition
| Communicating clearly and constantly with his Congress makes likely to make the Congress to pass his programs (and fund them) |
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Term
| What is the minimal number of votes required to constitute a majority in Presidential election |
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Definition
| Votes in House and Senate combined + 3 for D.C., divided by 2 (50%) + 1 (for absolute majority = (435 + 100 + 3)/2 + 1 + 270 |
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