Asked by Jessica Hardy on Sep 27, 2024
A signing statement is an announcement
A) the president makes about his or her interpretation of a congressional enactment he or she is signing into law.
B) made by a presidential candidate when formally accepting his or her party's nomination.
C) made by the president and the leader of a foreign country immediately following an executive agreement.
D) the president is required to make any time he or she issues an executive order.
Signing Statement
A written comment issued by the President of the United States upon signing a bill into law, which may provide interpretation of the law or policy directives for its enforcement.
Congressional Enactment
The process by which a legislative body passes laws, often requiring approval by both houses and the president or executive branch.
- Determine and elucidate the multitude of strategies presidents can leverage to either bypass or cooperate with opposition from Congress for the enactment of policy, which includes the usage of executive orders, signing statements, and engaging in administrative strategies.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and elucidate the multitude of strategies presidents can leverage to either bypass or cooperate with opposition from Congress for the enactment of policy, which includes the usage of executive orders, signing statements, and engaging in administrative strategies.