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Chapter 9: The Executive Branch

Section 3: Presidents and Power

Freedom to Take Action:

1)                 What is an example of the President having “freedom to take action”?

2)                 What is executive privilege?

Seeking a Balance:

3)                 When should the President’s powers be limited?

4)                 List some reasons why the President should be able to take action without talking with other branches of government?

Using Presidential Power:

Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase:

5)                 What problem did Jefferson encounter?

6)                 How did Jefferson use the Constitution to solve his problem?

7)                 Do you think Jefferson was right to take this action?

Truman and the Steel Mills:

8)                 What problem did Truman encounter?

9)                 How did Truman try to use the Constitution to solve his problem?

10)            What did the Supreme Court decide about Truman’s decision?

11)            Do you think Truman was right to take this action?

Nixon and Watergate:

12)            What problem did Nixon encounter?

13)            How did Nixon try to use the Constitution to solve his problem?

14)            What did the Supreme Court decide about Nixon’s decision?

15)            Do you think Nixon was right to take this action?

Sharing the Power:

16)            Using the examples, explain how the system of checks and balances makes sure that the government acts in the best interests of the people.