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5.3 5.4 The Presidents Foreign and Domestic Powers
The Growth of Presidential Power
1.
Identify Supporting Details
Use the graphic organizer to identify the reasons for
the growth of presidential power.
2.
Immigration laws require that all immigrants seeking permanent admission to the
United States must be able to “read and understand some dialect or language.”
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services decides how well immigrants
must be able to “read and understand.” How is this situation an example of the
separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches?
5.3 5.4 The Presidents Foreign and Domestic Powers
3.
In your own words, explain what Thomas Jefferson meant when he wrote "The
execution of the laws is more important than the making of them." How does this
idea reflect on the power of the presidency?
4.
What evidence can you find in the text to support this statement: The job of
administering federal laws is extremely challenging.
5.
Use the chart “Who Gets the Job?” to explain the importance of Senate
committees and Senate debates as part of the appointment process
.
6.
Make a brief list of the President’s judicial powers and explain each item on your
list.
5.3 5.4 The Presidents Foreign and Domestic Powers
7.
In negotiations with another sovereign state, the President sometimes makes a
treaty, but other times signs an executive agreement.
Use the graphic organizer
to list the major features of each.
8.
When the Senate does not approve a treaty, what measures can the President
take to maneuver around this type of check and balance of power? Use an
example from the reading in your answer.
9.
Why is it of interest to the entire world if the President asks for the recall of
another nation’s ambassador?
10.
The United States has not declared war against another country since 1942, yet
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5.3 5.4 The Presidents Foreign and Domestic Powers
it has been involved in several military actions since then. Name one of these
actions. Did Congress and the President work together to support this
undeclared war? Explain.
11.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 gives the President the power to order
troops into combat when the United States is directly attacked. Why, then, did
Congress need to pass a special resolution allowing the President to use force
against the nations involved in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?