Presidency Flashcards
2 examples of power of persuasion
Obamas rose garden speech to gain support for military action in Syria
Trump Twitter storms - fight against ‘bad people’ at the capitol
2 examples of the power of pardon being used
Biden 6500 people in 2022 for possessing Marijuana
Trump 237 people
Example of Trump veto that got overiden
defence spending bill in 2021
What is the interest group Trump chose his sc appointments from?
the federalist society
What was the characteristic Biden said he would pick for his supreme court
Black women for representation
Who was president during Brown V Board?
Eisenhower
Who was DACA and DAPA from?
President Obama
What did DACA do?
temporary protection from deportation and work permits to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
What did DAPA do?
temporary relief and work permits to undocumented parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
What happened to DAPA?
blocked by the courts and never implemented.
A case where the supreme court defended the president over congress?
Zivotofsky v kerry 2015
- CvP who recognised foreign nations, israel and Jerusalem
A case where the supreme court held the to account president (Trump)
Trump v Vance 2020
- Finance fraud investigation subpoenas were he could not claim immunity
Name 3 impeachment related presidents
Trump, Nixon, Clinton
Why and when did Nixon resign?
1974
Avoid impeachment under watergate scandal
Why and when was Clinton impeached?
1998
Perjury and obstruction of justice
- Lying under oath on SA accusation
Example of obama foreign policy executive agreement
The Iran nuclear deal 2015
What did Trump use the federal vacancies reform act for?
Temporary appointments for 210 days with no senate approval
Two examples of Trump pardons in his first week of presidency 2025
+1500 6th Jan capitol rampaid supporters
Officers guilty for death of Hylton-Brown
- Sutton and Zabavsky
What 2 things did Trump withdraw from in his first week 2025
World health organisation
Paris climate agreement
What is a recent example of Trumps power being limited by a federal judge
Temporary block on his executive order of redefining birthright citizenship
(Children of illegal immigrants should not have a US citizenship)
- 14th amendment
Name 3 Biden economic legislation passed
American rescue plan 2021
ACA 2010
Inflation reduction act 2022
