When President Obama succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the goal of improving the health care system of the United States and of protecting those without health insurance),
what presidential roles did he fulfill?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain the president's roles as domestic policy leader and chief legislator.
2, Outline the role of the president as manager of the economy and use the Affordable Care Act as an example of the president's role in spearheading legislation designed to provide greater economic security for middle- and lower-income families.
3, Make note of Obama's success, as head of his political party, in securing votes of congressional Democrats to pass the Affordable Care Act.
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Why have there recently been fewer opportunities for presidents to cast pocket vetoes?
A) Congress has remained in session virtually throughout the entire year. B) There have been too many potential override situations as the government has become more partisan. C) Pocket vetoes must be done in secret, and it has become too difficult to hide any of the workings of the government from the press. D) Nearly all of the past few presidential pocket vetoes have been overridden, so most presidents are not interested in the potential for failure. E) Pocket vetoes have generally proven ineffective.
Discuss how modern immigration policy is a challenge to federalism.
What will be an ideal response?
Samantha has the responsibility of persuading reporters to give a particular event an interpretation that suits the political candidate she is working for. Recently, after a press conference, she convinced the reporters to publish only the positive aspects of the conference to benefit her candidate. In this scenario, Samantha is a _____
A) spin doctor B) citizen journalist C) community journalist D) blogger E) hacker
Describe the measures the federal government has adopted to protect the environment. How do these measures distribute costs and benefits? Do they place onerous burdens on American businesses or do they allow those businesses too much latitude? Can local governments adequately address environmental problems, or do these problems require international solutions?
What will be an ideal response?