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What is the primary purpose of the Midnight Appointments Ban?
What is the primary purpose of the Midnight Appointments Ban?
- To limit the President's power to make appointments during times of political transition
- To prevent the President from making appointments in the final months of their term (correct)
- To give the incoming President more control over executive appointments
- To ensure that the President's appointments are made in a timely manner
What is the key difference between the appointing power of the President and the Acting President?
What is the key difference between the appointing power of the President and the Acting President?
- The Acting President's appointments can be revoked by the elected President within 90 days (correct)
- The Acting President's appointments are not subject to the Midnight Appointments Ban
- The Acting President has more limited appointing power than the elected President
- The Acting President's appointments are not subject to the President's power of control and supervision
What is the key aspect of the President's power of control and supervision over the executive branch?
What is the key aspect of the President's power of control and supervision over the executive branch?
- The President can alter or modify the actions of subordinate officers (correct)
- The President can appoint and remove the heads of executive departments at will
- The President can directly manage the day-to-day operations of executive departments
- The President can override the judgement of subordinate officers
What is the relationship between the Doctrine of One Executive and the President's power of control and supervision?
What is the relationship between the Doctrine of One Executive and the President's power of control and supervision?
How does the text characterize the relationship between the President and the heads of executive departments?
How does the text characterize the relationship between the President and the heads of executive departments?
What is the primary purpose of the Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency?
What is the primary purpose of the Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency?
How does the Midnight Appointments Ban affect the powers of an Acting President?
How does the Midnight Appointments Ban affect the powers of an Acting President?
What is the key difference between the President's power of control and the power of supervision?
What is the key difference between the President's power of control and the power of supervision?
How does the Doctrine of One Executive relate to the President's power of control and supervision?
How does the Doctrine of One Executive relate to the President's power of control and supervision?
What is the primary purpose of the President's power of control and supervision over the executive branch?
What is the primary purpose of the President's power of control and supervision over the executive branch?
