Presidency

Question 1

DACA

Answer 1

2012
- deffered action for child arrivals
- allowed eligible undocumented immigrants brought as children to the US to apply for citizenship
able to achieve their aims

Question 2

Gang of Eight: Border Security Modernisation Act

Answer 2

2013
- group of bipartisan senators crafted comprehensive immigration reform
- path to citizenship
- passed senate strong bipartisan majority, stalled R HoR
presidents succesful at achieving their aims

Question 3

DAPA

Answer 3

2014
- deffered action for parents of Americans
- deffered deportation and work permits to parents of american citizens
- lawsuit filed, SC in gridlock effectivley blocking implementation of Act

Question 4

Cuban Thaw

Answer 4

2014
- Obama signed executive order to normalise diplomatic relations w cuba
- increased trade
able to achieve their aims

Question 5

Paris Agreement

Answer 5

2016
- passed by Obama, rescinded by Trump, passed by Biden again, rescinded by Trump AGAIN
Chief diplomat

Question 6

DREAM

Answer 6

2010
- bipartisan leg inteded to provide pathway to citizenship
- backed by president
- did not pass senate, 5 votes short of breaking filibuster
imperilled presidency

Question 7

Gun Control Measures

Answer 7

• following Sandy Hook shooting, Obama signed exec order placing restrictions on gun ownership
• rescinded by Trump
  presidents achieved their aims
  presidential power dependant on events around them

Question 8

JCPOA

Answer 8

2015
- iran nuclear deal
- did not need senate ratification as not legally blinded
dual presidency thesis
Imperial presidency thesis

Question 9

Case Zablocki Act

Answer 9

1972
- requires president to notify congress of any executive agreements

Question 10

PATRIOT Act

Answer 10

2001
- increased surveillance and investigatory tools of executive
- war or terror post 9/11
imperial presidency thesis
disproves dual presidency thesis

Question 10

AUMF

Answer 10

2001
- allowed president to use military force against those suspected of terrorist attacks
- since 2001, 13 conflicts entered using AUMF

Question 11

Obama Commander in Chief

Answer 11

• deployed 536 drone strikes in Libya, Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia
• Obama argues this is constitutional

Question 12

Tea Party movement

Answer 12

2009
- conservative movement
- mobilised voters & influenced elections - could be argued to be more symbolic
- pushed R party towards more conservative fiscal policies - led to internal divisions
influence of grassroots on US politics
Impact of political movements on party ideologies n policies