Jeopardy $100 Growth Of Power Executive Powers Diplomatic & Military Powers Legislative & Judicial Powers US Presidents $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 How has industrial and technological change affected the power of the presidency? How has industrial and technological change affected the power of the presidency? It has increased presidential power. As the United States has become more industrialized and technologically advanced, the people have looked to the Federal government, and especially the President, for leadership on these matters. It has increased presidential power. As the United States has become more industrialized and technologically advanced, the people have looked to the Federal government, and especially the President, for leadership on these matters.

1 - $200 President Theodore Roosevelt believed in the “stewardship theory” of presidential power. Ironically, his handpicked successor favored limited presidential powers. Name this US president. President Theodore Roosevelt believed in the “stewardship theory” of presidential power. Ironically, his handpicked successor favored limited presidential powers. Name this US president. William Howard Taft William Howard Taft

1 - $300 Which Founding Father wrote “a Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people”? Which Founding Father wrote “a Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people”? Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence

1 - $400 Which Article of the Constitution outlines the presidential powers? Which Article of the Constitution outlines the presidential powers? Article II (Executive Article) Article II (Executive Article)

1 - $500 What did the Supreme Court rule in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld? What did the Supreme Court rule in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld? In 2006, the Court ruled that President George W. Bush could not use military tribunals to prosecute “enemy combatants” and held that part of his plan violated the Geneva Conventions and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In 2006, the Court ruled that President George W. Bush could not use military tribunals to prosecute “enemy combatants” and held that part of his plan violated the Geneva Conventions and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

2 - $100 The President makes appointments to high-level positions. Which is the first step in the appointment process? The President makes appointments to high-level positions. Which is the first step in the appointment process? President nominates (know the other steps for the test!) President nominates (know the other steps for the test!)

2 - $200 With the exception of federal judges, what is true about the President’s removal power? With the exception of federal judges, what is true about the President’s removal power? The President may remove whomever he/she appoints. The President may remove whomever he/she appoints.

2 - $300 The claim of executive privilege generally relates to communications between which two parties? The claim of executive privilege generally relates to communications between which two parties? The President and key staff members. The President and key staff members.

2 - $400 The power to issue executive orders is called _________ power. The power to issue executive orders is called _________ power. Ordinance power—this is the power of the President to issue executive orders, which are directives, rules, or regulations that have the effect of law. Ordinance power—this is the power of the President to issue executive orders, which are directives, rules, or regulations that have the effect of law.

2 - $500 The President’s power to executive the law comes from what two parts of the Constitution? The President’s power to executive the law comes from what two parts of the Constitution? 1) Oath of office 1) Oath of office 2) “Take care” provision of the Constitution 2) “Take care” provision of the Constitution

3 - $100 What does it mean when the President greets a foreign leader? What does it mean when the President greets a foreign leader? The United States accepts the legal existence of another country (power of recognition) The United States accepts the legal existence of another country (power of recognition)

3 - $200 The War Powers Resolution was passed in order to… The War Powers Resolution was passed in order to… Check the President’s war powers Check the President’s war powers

3 - $300 If a treaty and an act of Congress conflict, which always has priority? If a treaty and an act of Congress conflict, which always has priority? Whichever was enacted latest. Treaties have the same legal standing as acts of Congress, so when the provisions of a treaty and an act of Congress conflict, the courts consider the latest enacted to be the law. Whichever was enacted latest. Treaties have the same legal standing as acts of Congress, so when the provisions of a treaty and an act of Congress conflict, the courts consider the latest enacted to be the law.

3 - $400 How long can US military forces be deployed before Congress must take action? How long can US military forces be deployed before Congress must take action? 60 days 60 days

3 - $500 Which member of the President’s administration helps negotiate treaties with other countries? Which member of the President’s administration helps negotiate treaties with other countries? Secretary of State Secretary of State

4 - $100 Where does the President get the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States? (hint: think broad) Where does the President get the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States? (hint: think broad) Constitution Constitution

4 - $200 What message of the President is prescribed by the Constitution? What message of the President is prescribed by the Constitution? State of the Union message State of the Union message

4 - $300 In order for the President to have the power of a line-item veto, what must happen? In order for the President to have the power of a line-item veto, what must happen? Constitution must be amended—Supreme Court struck down the Line-Item Veto Act of 1996, holding that Congress lacked the power to give the President a line-item veto. SC ruled that an amendment would be needed. Constitution must be amended—Supreme Court struck down the Line-Item Veto Act of 1996, holding that Congress lacked the power to give the President a line-item veto. SC ruled that an amendment would be needed.

4 - $400 The President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it. If Congress has not adjourned, what happens to the bill? The President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it. If Congress has not adjourned, what happens to the bill? It becomes law. It becomes law.

4 - $500 What is it called when the President approves a bill but also explains how he plans to enforce the new law? What is it called when the President approves a bill but also explains how he plans to enforce the new law? Signing Statement—These statements have been used to point out problems in newly enacted laws, or indicate how the law should be enforced. Signing Statement—These statements have been used to point out problems in newly enacted laws, or indicate how the law should be enforced.

5 - $ th President of the United States. Five- star general during WWII. 34 th President of the United States. Five- star general during WWII. Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower

5 - $ th President of the United States. Leader of the Progressive Movement. 28 th President of the United States. Leader of the Progressive Movement. Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson

5 - $ nd and 24 th President of the United States. Only President to serve two non-sequential terms. 22 nd and 24 th President of the United States. Only President to serve two non-sequential terms. Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland

5 - $ th President of the United States. Commanding General of Union Army during Civil War. 18 th President of the United States. Commanding General of Union Army during Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant

5 - $ th President of the United States. Reputation as a small- government conservative, and as a man who said very little. 30 th President of the United States. Reputation as a small- government conservative, and as a man who said very little. Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge

Final Jeopardy In 1893, President Benjamin Harrison issued a blanket amnesty to which group of people? In 1893, President Benjamin Harrison issued a blanket amnesty to which group of people? All Mormons who had violated polygamy laws. All Mormons who had violated polygamy laws.