knowledge: presidency Flashcards

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example of significance of the state of the union

A

Bush established the Bush doctrine in 2002 state of the union

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example of significance of the inaugural speech

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obama established his reliance on soft power in 2009 inaugural speech

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examples of president going ahead with plans without official congressional approval

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clinton and kosovo
bush and saudi arabia
bush and iraq

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how did congress try to re-establish power in the past?

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War Powers Act 1970s

innefective

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what was Obama’s record on vetoes? (standards and pocket)

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Obama only used 12 times; his last one was overturned

Obama used no pocket vetoes

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what were the records of other presidents on the pocket veto?

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HW Bush used 15

Clinton and Bush only 1

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example of candidates not wanting to affiliate with presidents

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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)

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