Consider: How does the president act as a “policymaker” in his own right?
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Toward Reform: The President as Policymaker
AP Government and PoliticsChapter 7
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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
7.6
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
7.6