knowledge: presidency Flashcards
example of significance of the state of the union
Bush established the Bush doctrine in 2002 state of the union
example of significance of the inaugural speech
obama established his reliance on soft power in 2009 inaugural speech
examples of president going ahead with plans without official congressional approval
clinton and kosovo
bush and saudi arabia
bush and iraq
how did congress try to re-establish power in the past?
War Powers Act 1970s
innefective
what was Obama’s record on vetoes? (standards and pocket)
Obama only used 12 times; his last one was overturned
Obama used no pocket vetoes
what were the records of other presidents on the pocket veto?
HW Bush used 15
Clinton and Bush only 1
example of candidates not wanting to affiliate with presidents
Gavin Newsom in Californian primary he said he wanted Trump to endorse his opponent and help him (implying it would mean he would stop the Republican from winning)