Author Question: Thomas Jefferson sent a naval squadron to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American merchant ships ... (Read 65 times)

karen · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Thomas Jefferson sent a naval squadron to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American merchant ships from Barbary pirates without waiting for congressional approval. This is an example of the

a. doctrine of executive prerogative.
b. preservation clause.
c. right of exception.
d. supremacy clause.
e. writ of habeas corpus.

Question 2

Which president helped to set the two-term precedent?

a. George Washington
b. John Adams
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Woodrow Wilson
e. Franklin Roosevelt