Public appeals and the “bully pulpit”
CLEP American Government, Chapter 11 Public appeals and the “bully pulpit” The presidency attracts sustained national attention. A president can use speeches, interviews, travel, ceremonies, and digital communication to define a problem, promote an agenda, or ask citizens to pressure other officials. This visibility is the "bully pulpit": a platform for leadership, not a constitutional […]
Bargaining and persuasion
CLEP American Government, Chapter 11 Bargaining and persuasion Separated institutions force presidents to bargain. Legislators control votes and chamber procedures; agencies hold expertise and implementation capacity; states and private actors may control cooperation needed for success. The presidency offers resources-agenda attention, information, appointments, campaign help, access, and the possibility of a veto-but those resources matter […]
