Presidential Powers
What type of presidential power allows the President to make key decisions regarding troop deployments and military strategy?
What is military power?
How do Presidents set the legislative agenda by outlining policy priorities and proposals?
What is through the State of the Union address?
Inherent powers include the ability to conduct foreign policy negotiations without formal treaties. Give an example of this type of negotiation during President Jimmy Carter's term.
What are the Camp David Accords?
How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt effectively inform and inspire the American public during the Great Depression and World War II?
What are "Fireside Chats" through radio broadcasts?
How did the Watergate scandal affect President Richard Nixon?
What is the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon?
During which crisis in 1957 did President Dwight D. Eisenhower use military power by sending federal troops to enforce desegregation in Arkansas?
hat is the Little Rock Nine crisis?
In a famous historical instance, which President vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
Who is Andrew Johnson?
President Obama's use of executive orders, particularly the DACA program, demonstrated inherent powers in addressing what specific policy area?
What is immigration policy?
How did President Ronald Reagan leverage his acting background to influence public opinion and policy direction?
What are televised speeches?
How can the President's veto power be overridden by Congress?
What is by a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate?
Which President, as Commander-in-Chief, exercised military power to preserve the Union during the Civil War?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Implied powers often relate to the President's role in conducting what aspect of foreign affairs?
What are negotiating treaties or engaging in diplomatic negotiations?
During which crisis did the National Security Council play a vital role in decision-making?
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
How did President Obama engage directly with the public and mobilize supporters during his presidential campaigns?
What is through social media, particularly on platforms like Twitter?
In the context of checks and balances, how does the judicial branch hold the President accountable for unconstitutional actions?
What is through the power of judicial review? (Note, not on the slides so 1.5x points)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt entered into an executive agreement with the United Kingdom during which significant event of World War II?
What is the Lend-Lease Agreement?
Which branch of government delegates the authority to appoint federal judges, ambassadors, and members of the President's cabinet to the President?
What is Congress?
What role do Vice Presidents often take on, such as Vice President Al Gore's advocacy for environmental issues with his "An Inconvenient Truth" campaign?
What is taking on specific initiatives?
What did the Obama administration use to connect with citizens, enhancing public engagement?
What is the use of technology?
What is the role of the U.S. Congress in overseeing the President's actions and decisions, particularly in terms of budgetary matters?
What is Congress's power to control federal spending and approve or reject the President's budget proposals? (Note, not on the slides so 1.5x points)
In the Watergate scandal, what presidential privilege was invoked by President Nixon to protect White House tapes?
What is executive privilege?
Which type of presidential powers empower the President to take actions like granting pardons and commutations?
What are delegated powers?
How have First Ladies like Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama made use of their positions as first lady?
What is championing important causes?
What does the EOP's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) play a vital role in reviewing and shaping?
What are federal regulations, ensuring consistency with the President's policy agenda?
How can the legislative branch, specifically the Senate, exert checks and balances on the President's power when it comes to appointing federal judges and key officials?
What is through the Senate's power to confirm or reject presidential nominations for federal judges, ambassadors, and other key positions? (Note, not on the slides so 1.5x points)