Question

1) Match the words with the descriptions.

tradition giving the President the right to withhold information from others
President’s role ensuring that the law is faithfully executed
practice where President consults with Congress before making appointments
authorized President to remove others from office without congressional approval
nomination of a position without congressional approval while Congress is not in session
failure to sign a bill within ten days after Congress has adjourned
power to forgive or postpone a sentence
presidential directive that is legally binding

Answer 1

- tradition giving the President the right to withhold information from others — executive privilege
- President’s role ensuring that the law is faithfully executed — chief executive
- practice where President consults with Congress before making appointments — senatorial courtesy
- authorized President to remove others from office without congressional approval — Myers v. United States (1926)
- nomination of a position without congressional approval while Congress is not in session — recess appointment
- failure to sign a bill within ten days after Congress has adjourned — pocket veto
- power to forgive or postpone a sentence — pardon
- presidential directive that is legally binding — executive order