Presidential approval and political capital
CLEP American Government, Chapter 12 Presidential approval and political capital Presidential approval measures public evaluation of the president, usually through surveys. High approval can attract agenda attention, improve bargaining credibility, help allied candidates, and make legislators fear the electoral cost of opposition. Low approval can encourage distance or resistance. Approval changes political incentives; it does […]
Executive privilege
CLEP American Government, Chapter 12 Executive privilege Executive privilege is a qualified protection for confidential presidential communications and certain executive deliberations. The Constitution does not name it, but separation of powers and the need for candid advice support some confidentiality. Without protection, advisers might write and speak defensively, foreign negotiations could be impaired, and premature […]
