Checks on Presidential Power
The president nominates someone to become Secretary of Defense, but the Senate must approve the appointment. What constitutional principle does this demonstrate?
What are checks and balances?
Who wrote Federalist No. 70 and argued that the United States needed a strong, energetic executive?
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The president meets with members of Congress and promises to support projects in their states in exchange for votes on a bill. What informal power is being used?
What is bargaining and persuasion?
How can the Senate limit a president's ability to shape the federal government?
What is rejecting presidential nominees?
Congress passes a bill, but the president disagrees with it and refuses to approve it. What formal presidential power is being used?
What is the veto?
Why can a president's appointment of a Supreme Court justice influence American government long after the president leaves office?
What is the justice's lifetime appointment/tenure?
According to Federalist No. 70, why is having one president instead of multiple executive leaders beneficial?
What is creating clear leadership and accountability?
Congress refuses to pass an environmental law, so the president directs federal agencies to enforce existing environmental regulations more strictly. What presidential power is being used?
What is an executive order?
Why might a president's influence over the Supreme Court be more lasting than their influence over Congress?
What is Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments?
The president negotiates an agreement with another country without submitting it to the Senate for treaty ratification. What presidential power is being used?
What is an executive agreement?
Who has the constitutional power to approve or reject the president's Cabinet nominees?
Who is the Senate?
What constitutional amendment limits presidents to being elected no more than twice?
What is the Twenty-Second Amendment?
Congress passes a bill, and the president vetoes it. However, two-thirds of both the House and Senate vote to override the veto. What happens next?
What is the bill becomes law?
When different political parties control the presidency and Congress, this is called?
What is divided government?
What is the president's constitutional role as the leader of the U.S. military?
What is commander-in-chief?
The president nominates a federal judge, but the Senate votes against the nominee. What happens next?
What is the president must choose another nominee?
President ______________________served four presidential terms, contributing to the creation of presidential term limits?
Who was FDR?
The president issues an executive order, but one of the other branches rules the order violates the Constitution. Which branch has this authority?
What is the Judicial Branch?
A Republican president wants to pass a major spending bill, but Democrats control Congress and oppose the proposal. What problem might result?
What is political gridlock?
A president refuses to sign a bill, and Congress adjourns before the president can return it. This is called?
What is a pocket veto?
Congress refuses to provide funding for the president's proposed border security program. What constitutional power is Congress using?
What is the power of the purse?
What is the maximum number of years a president can serve?
What is 10 years?
One of the branches refuses to fund a military program supported by the president. Which branch has this authority?
What is the Legislative Branch?
The president has the formal power to negotiate treaties with foreign nations, however, which member of his cabinet would also be qualified to do this?
Who is the Secretary of State?
What member of his cabinet might the president look to when he is seeking advice in coordinating military policy?
Who is the Secretary of Defense (War)?