Chapter 14 Flashcards
Why did the framers give the senate power to approve or reject a treaty
The house was too large to maintain secrecy
The __ appoints cabinet members with_______
President senate approval
The pardon given to pres Nixon by pres ford implied what?
Pres. Nixon would never again seek public office
The pres does not have the power to___
Make someone accept a pardon
The growth of the president power increase mainly due to
The presidents interpretation of the law
This is the power to issue executive orders
Ordinance power
A president can use the armed forces at his
Own discretion
Allowing the president to recommend legislation is another facet of what system
The checks and balance
Why is an imperial
Presidency offensive to Americans
Colonists struggled to be free from imperial rule
When Andrew J fired secretary he was following
The unwritten rule that he may remove appointments
The word delay goes with what power
To grant reprieves
A pocket veto is only used when
At the end of a congressional session
Some presidents such as_____ have taken narrow view of presidential powers
William Howard Taft
The presidents power to make undeclared war has been limited by
The war powers act
The presidents power to execute the laws covers
All laws whether he agrees with them or not