Changing nature of power over their term in office. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
Why did the Supreme Court block Trump's attempt to end DACA?
Why did the Supreme Court block Trump's attempt to end DACA?
Process was arbitrary & improper
What is a unified government in the US presidential system?
What is a unified government in the US presidential system?
President's party controls Congress
When did Obama successfully pass the Affordable Care Act?
When did Obama successfully pass the Affordable Care Act?
First two years with Dem Congress
What happened to Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court?
What happened to Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court?
Republican Senate refused hearing
Which significant ruling resulted from Trump's Supreme Court appointments?
Which significant ruling resulted from Trump's Supreme Court appointments?
Roe v. Wade overturned
How long can Supreme Court appointments shape the judicial landscape?
How long can Supreme Court appointments shape the judicial landscape?
Decades
What effect do high approval ratings have on a President's power?
What effect do high approval ratings have on a President's power?
Increase influence over Congress
How did Hurricane Sandy affect Obama's presidency?
How did Hurricane Sandy affect Obama's presidency?
Boosted approval, aided 2012 win
What helped Biden pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act?
What helped Biden pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act?
Congressional relationships & skills
How does strong party leader backing affect presidential power?
How does strong party leader backing affect presidential power?
Significantly enhances it
What is significant about a President's first 100 days in office?
What is significant about a President's first 100 days in office?
Honeymoon period for pushing agenda
How can midterm election losses affect a President's ability to govern?
How can midterm election losses affect a President's ability to govern?
Lead to gridlock & executive reliance
What foreign policy action did Obama take during his lame duck period?
What foreign policy action did Obama take during his lame duck period?
Normalised relations with Cuba