Consider: How does the president act as a “policymaker” in his own right?

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Toward Reform: The President as Policymaker

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Video: So What?

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Toward Reform: President as Policy Maker

President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation

Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation

Policymaking Through Executive Order

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President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation

Shepherd legislation through Congress

Propose legislation early in term

Role of party loyalty

7.6

Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation

Role of OMB Prepare president’s budget for

Congress

Examine financial implications of policies

Scrutinize agency budgets

7.6

Policy Making Through Executive Order

Executive orders

Signing statements

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