19.2 - Formal Powers - Approve Legislation Flashcards
Chapter 19.2 - US Presidency - Formal sources of presidential power - Approving legislation
formal sources of presidential power - approving legislation
What are a president’s 3 different options when a bill arrives at his desk?
- Sign the bill
- Veto the bill
- Take no action
What did Biden sign into law 7 weeks into his presidency?
The American Rescue Plan Act
What was the American Rescue Plan act, which Biden signed into law 7 weeks into his presidency?
A $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan designed to combat the pandemic and begin repairing the nation’s frayed social safety net
What significant bill did Biden sign into law in November 2021?
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
How much money was in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 2021?
$1.2 trillion
When did Joe Biden sign the Chips and Science Act into law?
9th August 2022
How much of the $280 billion in the 2022 Chips and Science Act was committed to developing the semi-conductor industry to compete with China?
$52 billion
What was Obama’s significant piece of legislation?
The Patient Protection and Affordable and Care Act 2010 (Obamacare)
When did the Inflation Reduction Act become law?
August 2022
What did Joe Biden say about the Inflation Reduction Act, an act which is America’s largest ever commitment to combating climate change?
The new law is ‘not just about today, its about tomorrow’
What significant piece of legislation was signed into law by Trump on the 22nd December 2017?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017
What act did Biden sign into law which protected same-sex marriage?
The Respect for Marriage Act
Why must a president be wary of using his veto too often?
He is reliant on congress to get his own legislative agenda through
How many times did Trump use the veto power?
10 times
How many of Trump’s 10 vetoes were overturned by Congress?
1 overturned
How many of Obama’s 12 vetoes were overridden?
1 overturned
What president had the most vetoes in history?
Franklin D. Roosevelt - 635 vetoes (2% overturned)
What did Obama veto in 2015 regarding a piece of infrastructure?
The Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
What was Obama’s final veto?
The Justice Against the Sponsors of Terrorism Act
What legislation did Trump veto in December 2021?
The National Defense Authorization Act 2021
What did Trump do hours after threatening to veto a $1.3 trillion spending bill?
Signed it into law
What is a pocket veto?
Letting a bill sit on his desk until Congress goes into recess, meaning the bill ‘dies’
How many pockets vetoes have been used by presidents in the 21st century?
0
When did Joe Biden use his first veto?
20th March 2023
What was the bill that Biden vetoed on the 20th March 2023 going to do?
Stop the government considering the impact of climate change and other social, environmental and governance factors when picking investments
What is the only bill signed by Joe Biden in the 118th Congress, on the 29th May 2023?
Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 - Provided a responsible increase to the debt ceiling
What was the Republican Bill vetoed by Joe Biden on the 8th June 2023 going to do?
It was going to kill his student debt relief plan - Biden wants to provide up to $20,000 in student debt relief
How many pocket vetoes did Ronald Reagan use?
39 pocket vetoes
How many pocket vetoes did Bill Clinton use?
1 pocket veto
