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What is the role of the Office of Legislative Affairs in the Executive Office of the President?
What is the role of the Office of Legislative Affairs in the Executive Office of the President?
To lobby members of Congress to vote for the president's legislation.
How does the president's administration secure support from members of Congress on key votes?
How does the president's administration secure support from members of Congress on key votes?
By reaching out to members of Congress, making deals, and using informal power to persuade them.
Why might the administration need to 'call in favours'?
Why might the administration need to 'call in favours'?
To secure support on key votes from members of Congress.
In what ways does the president use informal power to persuade members of Congress?
In what ways does the president use informal power to persuade members of Congress?
Why does the administration often need votes from across the aisle?
Why does the administration often need votes from across the aisle?
What is the significance of lobbying members of Congress from both parties?
What is the significance of lobbying members of Congress from both parties?
What power does the Supreme Court have over Acts of Congress?
What power does the Supreme Court have over Acts of Congress?
How can Congress overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
How can Congress overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Under the system of checks and balances, why is it difficult for Congress to overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Under the system of checks and balances, why is it difficult for Congress to overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
In what situations does the Court's decision usually stand in practice?
In what situations does the Court's decision usually stand in practice?
What power does the Supreme Court have over Acts of Congress?
What power does the Supreme Court have over Acts of Congress?
Under the system of checks and balances, why is it difficult for Congress to overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Under the system of checks and balances, why is it difficult for Congress to overturn the ruling of the Supreme Court?
In what situations does the Court's decision usually stand in practice?
In what situations does the Court's decision usually stand in practice?
