Types Of Presidency

Question 1

What is a imperilled presidency?

Answer 1

A term coined by President Gerald Ford to refer to a presidency characterised by ineffectiveness and weakness, due to an over- assertive from congress .

Question 2

Define a Imperial presidency.

Answer 2

A presidency characterised by the misuse of executive powers form the president especially in foreign policy and high handed ness in dealing with Congress.

Question 3

Define the post imperial presidency.

Answer 3

Under Reagan’s eight years in office meant the ‘imperilled presidency’ thesis had to be rewritten. In contrast to the failed one term predecessors Ford and Carter , Reagan launched an ambitious legislative program at home. He restored America’s damaged pride abroad and was re-elected by a landslide in 1984.

Question 4

What is an executive order ?

Answer 4

An office document issued by the executive branch with the effect of law, through which the president directs federal officials to take certain actions.

Question 5

Define the action a president can take by signing statements.

Answer 5

A statement is issued by the president on signing a bill which may challenge specific provisions of the bill on constitutional or other grounds.

Question 6

List some checks the congress has to limit the president’s power.

Answer 6

. Amendment, delaying or outright rejection of the President’s legislative proposal.
.Override the president’s vetos.
.Refuse to ratify treaties negotiated by the president.

Question 7

Some of the checks the Supreme Court can impose upon the president include…

Answer 7

1974 declared Nixon’s refusal to release Whitehouse footage to be unconstitutional.
1997 declaring Clinton’s claim of immunity from the prosecution by Paula Jones to be unconstitutional.
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.Declaring the military commissions set up by president Bush to be unconstitutional (2006)