Question

A President who believes in a limited interpretation of the use of executive power would most likely do which of the following examples?

A) Issue executive orders when Congress is obstructionist.
B) Nominate a Supreme Court justice in the final months of his administration.
C) Nominate a new Speaker of the House in the final months of his administration.
D) Issue a signing statement when Congress is obstructionist.

Answer 1

A President who believes in a limited interpretation of executive power would most likely issue a signing statement when Congress is obstructionist.

Step-by-step explanation:

A President who believes in a limited interpretation of the use of executive power would most likely do (D) Issue a signing statement when Congress is obstructionist.

A signing statement is a statement issued by a president when agreeing to legislation that indicates how the chief executive will interpret and enforce the legislation. The president can claim the right to ignore or refuse to enforce laws, parts of laws, or provisions of appropriations bills even though Congress has enacted them and he has signed them into law.

For example, President George W. Bush issued almost 1,200 signing statements during his presidency, in which he rejected requirements such as reporting to Congress on safeguarding political interference in federally funded research. By issuing signing statements, a president can assert their interpretation of the Constitution and limit the impact of certain laws.