United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 12

Magruder’s American Government, pp 412-420

Read “Johnson, Nixon, and the War Powers Resolution”.

         TYPE answers to Questions 1-3

Terms and Concepts

         Difference between a treaty and an executive agreement

         Power of recognition

         Can the President make war without a  Congressional declaration of war?

         How can Congress authorize the president to use military force?

         War Powers Resolution

         How is the president the nation’s chief legislator?

         Line-item veto

         Reprieve

         Pardon

         Power of commutation

         Amnesty