What describes Franklin D. Roosevelt's actions when he ordered the nation's banks to close temporarily during the Great Depression?
a. He was exercising his power of executive agreement.
b. He was acting independently and was going beyond the constitutional powers of the presidency.
c. He was working within the powers granted to him by the Constitution.
d. He was following the powers granted by Congress on crisis management.
Question 2
Refer to Figure 11.5. President Obama likely benefited from the __________, which attributed to his high box score at the beginning of his first term.
a. improved economy
b. honeymoon period
c. rally effect
d. threat of veto