Legislative Leader


 

The President has many roles as the leader of our country, one of which being a legislative leader. 

    The President should have a close relationship with Congress because when he is trying to pass a law, the more people in Congress that he knows, the better chance of his law being passed. Even though the President has much influence, he, himself cannot pass laws without the Congress. 

    The first thing the President does is suggest a bill to Congress. Next, a staff member will make a first draft of the bill.  Then, a senator or representative will introduce the bill to Congress.  Once the bill is in the Congressional Committee, the President can speak individually to many members, and encourage them to pass the bill.   Next the President uses different tactics in order to get the bill passed.

    Some of the Presidents tactics for passing bills are making a public speech, telephoning members of Congress and inviting them to the White House. Some of the more formal ways of influencing the legislatures are making a State of the Union address to Congress.  Making speeches on TV or conducting weekly radio address will influence the people, which will then put pressure on the Congress to pass the bill.

                                                           
Picture of President Bush smiling.                                                                                   The Capitol Building.
 
 
 
 
 

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