The Significance of Informal Powers in the U.S. Presidency Since 1992. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Executive agreements vs. treaties - Senate approval?
Executive agreements vs. treaties - Senate approval?
Treaties need 2/3 Senate majority; executive agreements bypass Senate
Bully pulpit definition
Bully pulpit definition
President using position to influence public opinion via media
Clinton's 2 major legislative achievements
Clinton's 2 major legislative achievements
NAFTA and welfare reform
Bush's legislation after 9/11
Bush's legislation after 9/11
USA PATRIOT Act
Obama's major healthcare act and year passed
Obama's major healthcare act and year passed
Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010
Trump's primary direct communication tool
Trump's primary direct communication tool
Biden's infrastructure act amount and year
Biden's infrastructure act amount and year
$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021
Obama's DACA executive order protected whom?
Obama's DACA executive order protected whom?
Undocumented immigrants brought to U.S. as children
Obama's 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal - agreement type?
Obama's 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal - agreement type?
Executive agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)
Biden's COVID relief plan amount and year
Biden's COVID relief plan amount and year
$1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, 2021
Obama's 2008 financial crisis stimulus amount
Obama's 2008 financial crisis stimulus amount
$787 billion (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)
How presidents set national agenda formally
How presidents set national agenda formally
State of the Union address and policy proposals
3 limitations of informal presidential powers
3 limitations of informal presidential powers
Judicial review, public opinion, congressional pushback
Biden's party leadership achievement on climate
Biden's party leadership achievement on climate
Secured Democratic unity for Inflation Reduction Act
When did Clinton face Republican-controlled Congress?
When did Clinton face Republican-controlled Congress?
After 1994