1. TWO facts about the Constitution and the military.
The Constitution places the President over the military, making him the Commander in Chief.
The legislative branch has the power to decide when the United States will go to war.
Whereas Article I of the US Constitution grants the Congress the power to declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces, among others, Article II grants the President the position of commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.
2. Select the best answer. How is the President’s relationship with Congress influenced by which party is in power?
If the President is of the majority party, then he can usually count on party loyalty to advance his agenda.
This is true. When the President is of the majority party, his or her legislation proposals do not meet much resistance in Congress, and he or she can advance his agenda more easily, as they usually share the same goals and vision.
3. Check all that apply. Select TWO ways the President might exert pressure on Congress based on his relationship with the public.
Use diplomacy and persuasion to form coalitions to advance his agenda works
Gain approval from the same public that elects members of Congress
When the President and Congress can not agree on a policy, or do not want to compromise, some things that the President can do to exert pressure on Congress is to use diplomacy and persuasion to form coalitions to advance his agenda works and to take his or her message directly to the people and make arguments for his legislative goals in speeches, national television addresses, public activities, press, etc. in order to gain approval from the same public that elects members of Congress and who would put pressure on Congress.
