Executive Orders and Presidential Powers

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Is an executive order the same as making a law?

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No laws take time and go through Congress and may take forever.

Front

What events tend to lead to greater use of executive orders? Options: War because the press is the commander in chief and needs to make the decisions fast, Court because everyone gets together and discusses stuff, War because people start dying, Court because it means someone has done something wrong and they need to fix it

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War because the press is the commander in chief and needs to make the decisions fast

Front

What checks & balances are available when it comes to executive orders?

Back

The fact that the supreme court can rule it unconstitutional.

Front

What ways can presidents move their agenda forward? Options: quitting, turning to the people, make speeches or can go to social media, start passing executive orders

Back

make speeches or can go to social media

Front

Is the executive order too powerful for one individual to have?

Back

Yes and no because it can get to be too powerful depending on the situation.

Front

Who is the current President?

Back

Donald Trump

Front

Who is the current Vice President?

Back

JD Vance

Front

Who created the first cabinet of the United States?

Back

George Washington

Front

Which departments did George Washington include in the first cabinet? Options: State, Treasury, War, and Justice; State, Treasury, War, and Attorney General; State, Defense, Treasury, and Justice; Defense, Interior, Treasury, and Justice.

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State, Treasury, War, and Attorney General

Front

What major disagreement caused political parties to form around Jefferson and Hamilton?

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Economic Policies