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US: Presidency Flashcards

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Trump vetoes

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10 vetoes. 1 overriden (defence funding bill 2021)

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When did Congress override Obama’s veto?

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Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 2016

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Which act is supposed to limit presidential power in wartime?

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War Powers Act 1973

Troops cannot remain for more than 60 days without congressional authorisation.

Arguably violated in Syria

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Build Back Better Bill

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Biden initially wanted $3.5tr
Manchin wanted $1.5tr max.

Compromise eventually became Inflation Reduction Act

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Who promoted the ‘imperial presidency’ theory?

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Arthur Schlesinger

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Who promoted the ‘imperilled’ presidency (play on words)?

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Gerald Ford

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Which SCOTUS case effectively ended recess appointments?

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NLRB v Canning (2014)

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Obama ExOr blocked by Congress

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Jan 2009 order to close Guantanamo Bay. Blocked by Congress.

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When was DACA introduced?

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2012, via an ExOr

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Obama Ex Agreement

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Iran nuclear deal (2015).

Controversial as it was a big treaty that didn’t go through Congress

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Which Republican senator refused to support Obamacare despite him trying to convince her to?

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Susan Collins

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Biden - gun control

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Passed bipartisan bill to prevent sale of firearms to people with mental health problems (2022).

Bully pulpit - happened after Uvalde shooting

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Net favourability ratings of Biden and Trump?

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Biden: -19%
Trump: -12%

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When was Blinken scrutinised by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee over Afghanistan?

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Only in September 2021

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THEMES for presidential power

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Foreign policy
Relation to legislature
Relation to judiciary

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16
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Who did Obama want to make Secretary of State?

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Susan Rice.

He had to withdraw her as she was seen as at fault for the Benghazi consulate attack. She became his NSA instead.

17
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First Native American cabinet secretary

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Deb Haaland (Interior - environment)

18
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Which Republican served as Obama’s Defence Secretary?

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Chuck Hagel

19
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What institution competes with Cabinet to influence POTUS?

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EXOP

Don’t have to be confirmed by Senate. Also, away from public light.

Chief of Staff right next to Oval Office

20
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EXOP size

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6 people at first; now 600

21
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Trump EXOP

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Little political experience, echo chamber

Appointed daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner

22
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How long did it take Obama to get Obamacare through?

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1 year and 2 months

23
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Controversial Trump pardon

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Michael Flynn, who lied to Congress

24
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How many Republican senators voted to impeach Trump?

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Only 7

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