US: Presidency Flashcards
Trump vetoes
10 vetoes. 1 overriden (defence funding bill 2021)
When did Congress override Obama’s veto?
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 2016
Which act is supposed to limit presidential power in wartime?
War Powers Act 1973
Troops cannot remain for more than 60 days without congressional authorisation.
Arguably violated in Syria
Build Back Better Bill
Biden initially wanted $3.5tr
Manchin wanted $1.5tr max.
Compromise eventually became Inflation Reduction Act
Who promoted the ‘imperial presidency’ theory?
Arthur Schlesinger
Who promoted the ‘imperilled’ presidency (play on words)?
Gerald Ford
Which SCOTUS case effectively ended recess appointments?
NLRB v Canning (2014)
Obama ExOr blocked by Congress
Jan 2009 order to close Guantanamo Bay. Blocked by Congress.
When was DACA introduced?
2012, via an ExOr
Obama Ex Agreement
Iran nuclear deal (2015).
Controversial as it was a big treaty that didn’t go through Congress
Which Republican senator refused to support Obamacare despite him trying to convince her to?
Susan Collins
Biden - gun control
Passed bipartisan bill to prevent sale of firearms to people with mental health problems (2022).
Bully pulpit - happened after Uvalde shooting
Net favourability ratings of Biden and Trump?
Biden: -19%
Trump: -12%
When was Blinken scrutinised by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee over Afghanistan?
Only in September 2021
THEMES for presidential power
Foreign policy
Relation to legislature
Relation to judiciary
Who did Obama want to make Secretary of State?
Susan Rice.
He had to withdraw her as she was seen as at fault for the Benghazi consulate attack. She became his NSA instead.
First Native American cabinet secretary
Deb Haaland (Interior - environment)
Which Republican served as Obama’s Defence Secretary?
Chuck Hagel
What institution competes with Cabinet to influence POTUS?
EXOP
Don’t have to be confirmed by Senate. Also, away from public light.
Chief of Staff right next to Oval Office
EXOP size
6 people at first; now 600
Trump EXOP
Little political experience, echo chamber
Appointed daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner
How long did it take Obama to get Obamacare through?
1 year and 2 months
Controversial Trump pardon
Michael Flynn, who lied to Congress
How many Republican senators voted to impeach Trump?
Only 7
