Executive Actions Explained: American Government Review

The video explores the concept of executive actions, focusing on their constitutional basis, types, and historical significance. It discusses the power of the president to issue executive orders and the legal challenges they may face. The video also highlights notable executive orders in U.S. history and invites viewers to engage in discussion about their implications.

What is the primary source of executive power in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Article 2 of the US Constitution

• Article 1 of the US Constitution

Which of the following is NOT a type of executive action?

• Legislative Bill

• Proclamation

• Memorandum

• Executive Order

Which president issued the most executive orders?

• Barack Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the purpose of Abraham Lincoln's first executive order?

• To integrate Little Rock

• To suspend habeas corpus

• To establish a national holiday

• To desegregate the army

What is a major check on the power of executive orders?

• Approval by Congress

• Judicial review by the courts

• Public opinion

• Approval by the Vice President

Which executive order by President Obama was challenged and put on hold?

• The order to close Guantanamo Bay

• The order to repeal Obamacare

• The order to protect Dreamers

• The order to build the Keystone Pipeline

What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It was a legislative bill

• It was a memorandum

• It was an executive order

• It was a proclamation