A newly elected president campaigned on a pledge to reduce wasteful government spending by eliminating pork-barrel projects and closing redundant military bases across the country.
Answer
A
Partisan considerations usually require members of Congress to oppose presidential initiatives.
B
Congress has a constitutional obligation to resist presidential initiatives that affect the federal budget.
C
The public usually supports pork-barrel projects and will pressure representatives to oppose the president’s goal.
D
Incumbents seeking reelection often champion support for military bases and pork-barrel projects in their districts.