Waxing And Waning Of Presidential Power - Obama Flashcards
What does waxing and waning mean?
-waxing - increasing power
-waving - decreasing power
Why was Obamas power waxing in first 2 years if his first term?
-productive first 100 days + received highest approval rating since 70s
-dems controlled both houses - allowing pass econ stimulus, environmental reforms + Obamacare with ease
When did his power begun to wane?
-when lost control Congress - nov 2010 mid terms repub maj in house
-because more frustrated with congress + challenges of divided gov
Why did obama lose the house?
-due to voter disillusionment with Dem policy prescriptions - 74% voters angry with wat federal gov working
-low income + priv insured people suffered worse under Obamacare
How did he still win 2nd term in office despite waning power?
-personal popularity remained strong + enjoyed important successes
-overseeing killing Bin Laden 2011 + Pbama defeated repub challenger Romney 2012 election
Why did his politics become more polarised in his second term?
-loathed by many cons who thought Obamacare expanded federal gov vote too far
-polarised pres made harder for him pass legislations in periods divided gov
What is an example of this?
-following mass shooting sandy hook elementary Obama couldn’t convince Congress support gun control
-Nov 2014 midterms senate lost to repub
What did Obama do to advance his political agenda following 2014 midterms?
-relied on exec orders + agreements + not legislations
-but not always successful
What is an example of his executive orders?
-to protect some illegal immigrants from deportation challenged by 26 states + blocked by SC 2016
