Notgrass Government Unit 6 Lesson 30

How has the initiative for legislation changed since the first years of the country?

At first the president was satisfied with simply enforcing what Congress enacted. From the time of Theodore Roosevelt, presidents have usually actively promoted their agenda.

What are the roles of Congress and the president in concerning war?

Congress declares war, while the president is commander in chief of the military forces

What is the term for when Congress and the president are hardened in their opposition to each other?

Gridlock

What is the idea of a presidential line-item veto and what happened after Congress passed a law giving that power to the president?

It is the power of a president to veto cert

What might a president do to help his proposals get passed in Congress?

Make speeches to influence public opinion, issue statements to the press, use his influence with individual members of Congress

What historic event in the mid-1800s resulted from a State of the Union address?

The California gold rush

What happens when there is no majority in the electoral college?

The House of Representatives selects the president.

What is the president's annual message to Congress?

The State of the Union address

What can Congress and the president do when Congress sends the president legislation he does not approve?

The president can veto legislation passed by Congress, but Congress can override a veto by a twothirds majority.

How do the president and Congress work together to create laws?

The president recommends legislation. Congress passes laws.