Social Sciences and History / Unit 8 SSH 0713 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Bully Pulpit and Going Public
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The idea
Apart from war powers the Constitution gives the president little authority; the real advantage is one voice to the nation. Theodore Roosevelt's bully pulpit grew with twentieth-century technology. Going public is a major address meant to pressure legislators through the public.
In practice
Eleanor Roosevelt enlarging the first lady's role.
Where people slip
Rally around the flag: a popularity spike in crises.
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