Chapter 5

Question 1

Pardon

Answer 1

an act of grace by the chief executive of the government relieving a person of the legal consequences of a crime of which they have been convicted of

Question 2

In what case did the supreme court rejected an attempt by president Truman to seize steel mills during a labor dispute

Answer 2

Youngstown sheet and tube co v Sawyer

Question 3

Which case allowed president Roosevelt to intern Japanese Americans during WWII

Answer 3

Korematsu V united states

Question 4

The case of Jones v Clinton involved what issue?

Answer 4

executive immunity

Question 5

What is the theory that the Constitution vests all executive authority in the president of the united states?

Answer 5

unitary executive

Question 6

T/F in lawmaking does the president submit bills?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is a partial pardon that reduces the punishment for a crime?

Answer 7

commutation of sentence

Question 8

What can presidential pardon be used on?

Answer 8

For Federal offenses only – cannot grant pardons for State offenses

Question 9

Faithless Electors

Answer 9

those who do not vote for the candidate who won the popular vote

Question 10

Impoundment

Answer 10

President’s refusal to spend funds that have already been authorized

Question 11

Prosecutorial Influence

Answer 11

Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing and defending laws

Question 12

Executive Privilege

Answer 12

Permitted to allow for confidentiality of Presidential decision making. is not absolute.