US Executive Flashcards
1
Q
Example of a failed Supreme Court nomination
A
- Merrick Garland was nominated by Obama
- Republican senators refuses to ‘advise and consent’
- held up for 293 days
2
Q
Example of Trump using executive orders?
A
- Trump temporarily suspended travel from US to majority Muslim countries
- Trump attempted to retract Obamacare
3
Q
How many Presidential vetoes did Obama, Trump and Bush give?
A
- Trump - 10 vetoes
- Obama - 12 vetoes
- Bush - 12 vetoes
4
Q
An example of Obama vetoing a bill?
A
- 2015
- Obama vetoed the National Defence Authorisation Act (a republican bill)
5
Q
How many executive orders did Trump make?
A
220
6
Q
How many Executive orders did Wilson make?
A
1,803
7
Q
How many signing statements did George W Bush make?
A
Over 1,100
8
Q
Which swing states did Obama visit to draw support for which congresspeople?
A
- Missouri for Robin Carnahan
- Nevada for Harry Reid
9
Q
Describe Jerry Brown vs. Trump
A
- After Trump pulled out of the Paris agreement, Brown (governor of California) made an agreement with Xi Jingping
10
Q
Describe an executive order that was declared unconstitutional
A
- 2017
- Trump tried to stop sanctuary cities being eligible for federal grants
11
Q
Example of Bush using an Executive Order
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- Used executive order to establish Guantanamo Bay
12
Q
What is DACA
A
- Executive order by Obama that expands immigration protections for children who entered the US illegally, allowing them a pathway to citizenship
13
Q
Example of Trump using emergency powers?
A
- Trump declared a national emergency to be able to build a border wall after Congress refused to approve $5.7 Billion of funding PMBs causing government shutdown of 35 days and leading to Congress giving him $1.3 billion
14
Q
Which Presidents have faced impeachment?
A
- Clinton
- Johnson
- Trump
15
Q
What % of international agreements are executive agreements?
A
- 90%
