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Chapter 9 Test Flashcards

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War Powers Act 1973

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President needs Senate approval to start war.

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Marbury Vs. Madison 1803

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Created Judicial Review

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Tenure of Office Act

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Restricts president from removing cabinet members without approval from the senate.

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Iran/Contra Affair 1987

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Secret U.S arms deal with Iran to free 52 hostages.
The money from the deal was sent to the Contras in Nicaragua.

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Dejure Segregation

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Segregation by the law.

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Defacto Segregation

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By fact of circumstance, you go where your people live.

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Things that Increase Presidential Powers

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One Man
Public Support
War- National Disasters
Congress
Media
Judicial Review

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Things that decrease presidential powers

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Media
Public Support
Congress
War Powers Act
Judicial Review

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Strong Support

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Mandate

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Judicial Powers of the President

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Amnesty- Group Pardon
Pardon- Legal Forgiveness
Commute- Shorten Sentence
Reprieve- Postpone (capital Punishment)

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Legislative Powers of the President

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Veto/ Line-Item Veto
Influence Legislature- pressure
Budget

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1933-1945 Democrat

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Franklin D Roosevelt

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1945-1953, Democrat, Dropped an Atomic Bomb

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Harry S Truman

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1961-1963, First Catholic President

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John F. Kennedy

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1953-1961, Republican, WWII General, D Day

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Dwight D Eisenhower

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1963-1969, Texas Democrat

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Lyndon B Johnson

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1969-1974, Watergate Scandal, Resigned

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Richard Nixon

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1974-1977, Never Elected, Republican

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Gerald Ford

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1977-1981, Georgia Democrat

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Jimmy Carter

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1981-1989, Republican Actor

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Ronald Reagan

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1989-1993, Republican, WWII Pilot

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George H W Bush

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1993-2001, Impeached, Democratic

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Bill Clinton

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2001-2009, Son of the 41st President, Republican

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George W Bush

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2009-2017, Democrat

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Barack Obama

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2017-2021, Republican

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Donald Trump

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2021-Present, Democratic

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Joe Biden

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