Truman vs the Steel Mills

What was the Founding Fathers’ biggest fear when writing Article II, which created a president?

• his control of the budget

• an unqualified candidate would get elected

• people wouldn’t listen to him

• he would act like a king.

What president died at the height of his power?

• John F. Kennedy

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

When does a president’s power expand the most?

• during peace time

• during war time

• during bad economic times

• it never expands

Why was Truman’s decision to send troops to Korea controversial?

• Korea was an independent nation.

• Americans didn’t support it.

• Our military wasn’t ready for it.

• War wasn’t declared by Congress.

What law/bill was a the center of Truman’s decision with the steel mills?

• Taft-Hartley Bill

• Steel Mill Bill

• Bill of Attainder

• Huntsville Bill

What U.S. official did President Truman place in charge of taking over the steel mills?

• President Truman

• Speaker of the House Nelson

• Justice Jackson

• Secretary of Commerce Sawyer

Why did the steel companies sue the US government?

• They wanted money from the government.

• They didn't support the war.

• They felt the president didn’t have the constitutional authority to take over the mills.

• They were owned by foreign companies.

How did Truman support his actions?

• He gave a speech on tv.

• He shut down Congress.

• He wrote a letter to the steel companies.

• He fired the Chief Justice.

Why did the Supreme Court rule against President Truman’s ability to take over private industry?

• The Constitution didn’t allow it.

• His actions hurt the economy.

• It wasn’t needed to fight the war.

• The court was made up of people who didn’t like Truman.

Why does our system of checks and balances work?

• It doesn't

• It is respected by all three branches

• It is made to work by force.

• Because the Supreme Court is clearly right when they make a decision.