Powers of Persuasion in the U.S. Presidency (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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3 elements President's power of persuasion depends on
3 elements President's power of persuasion depends on
Personality, communication skills, vision for country
What 'bully pulpit' allows President to do
What 'bully pulpit' allows President to do
Appeal directly to people, shape public opinion, influence legislation
Biden's strength in communicating with Congress
Biden's strength in communicating with Congress
Decades of Senate experience, connects with lawmakers, negotiates compromises
Biden's 2 key legislative achievements mentioned
Biden's 2 key legislative achievements mentioned
American Rescue Plan, bipartisan infrastructure bill
Trump's primary tool for persuasion
Trump's primary tool for persuasion
Obama's recognised persuasion strength
Obama's recognised persuasion strength
Exceptional oratory skills
2 senators Biden engaged with on American Rescue Plan
2 senators Biden engaged with on American Rescue Plan
Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema
Who Pence worked with on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Who Pence worked with on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Paul Ryan
Who Pence mediated between in GOP
Who Pence mediated between in GOP
Trump and Mitch McConnell
What EXOP stands for
What EXOP stands for
Executive Office of the President
Biden's Transport Secretary who lobbied for infrastructure
Biden's Transport Secretary who lobbied for infrastructure
Pete Buttigieg
What Trump & McConnell collaborated on (2 items)
What Trump & McConnell collaborated on (2 items)
Conservative judges, 2017 tax overhaul
Senator featured in Trump's USMCA signing ceremony
Senator featured in Trump's USMCA signing ceremony
Joni Ernst
Trump's Twitter advocacy that led to 2018-19 shutdown
Trump's Twitter advocacy that led to 2018-19 shutdown
Border wall funding
Biden's March 2021 bully pulpit address topic
Biden's March 2021 bully pulpit address topic
COVID-19 relief/American Rescue Plan