In the United States, presidential decrees are known as ______.

Charged with the responsibility to __________, the __________ is almost certainly the most powerful committee in either chamber of Congress

a. grant and set procedural rules; House Rules Committee b. investigate the performance of government; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee c. make decisions about money for authorized programs; Senate Appropriations Committee d. set targets for spending and taxes; House Budget Committee

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text about the Obama presidency, with details about presidential powers and responsibilities

more generally, and with comparisons to other presidents. What will be an ideal response?