Constitution Examples Flashcards
Give an example of in 1993, there was a united government?
Bill Clinton controlled the Presidency and Congress (Democrat)
Give an example of in 2021 when there was a united government?
Joe Biden controlled the Presidency and Congress
Give an example of in 2019 there was a divided government?
Donald Trump controlled the Presidency, Democrats controlled the House, Republicans controlled Senate
Give an example of when Obama had to ask Congress for support with reform?
The Affordable Health Care Act (2010)
Give an example of when Trump had to ask Congress for support with reform?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)
Give an example of when both houses of Congress investigated an issue (oversight)?
The House Intelligence Committee The House Oversight Committee The Senate Oversight Committee The Senate Judiciary Committee All investigated collusion from Trump with the Russians in the 2016 Presidential Election
How many times did Congress override President Bush’s 12 vetoes?
4 times.
What did the House vote down Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Bill veto in 2007
Bush vetoed it
House voted it down 381 - 40
(it was a Democrat controlled Congress)
How many times did Congress override President Trump’s 10 vetoes?
Once
What did the House vote down Trump’s veto of The National Defense Authorisation Act (2021)?
Trump vetoed it
House voted it down 322 - 87
(Democrat controlled House)
What did the Senate vote down Trump’s veto of The National Defense Authorisation Act (2021)?
81 - 13
Republican controlled Senate
When was the last time Congress declared war?
1941
In 1973, what did the House vote for in terms of President Nixon appointing Gerald Ford as VP?
387 - 35
In 1973, what did the Senate vote for in terms of President Nixon appointing Gerald Ford as VP?
92 - 3
What was President Trump impeached for in 2019?
Power and obstruction of Congress
