AP Gov Ch.7 Raquel Acosta

Question 1

bully pulpit

Answer 1

the president’s use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

-The president of the U.S uses his influence around the world to bully pulpit through his decision.

Question 2

cabinet

Answer 2

The formal body of presidential advisers who head the fifteen executive departments. Presidents often add others to this body of formal advisers

-In addition to running major federal agencies, the Cabinet plays an important role in the Presidential line of succession.

Question 3

executive agreements

Answer 3

Formal international agreements entered into by the president that do not require the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate

-Executive agreement, is an agreement between the U.S. and a foreign government, its less less formal than a treaty.

Question 4

executive office of the president (EOP)

Answer 4

A mini-bureaucracy created in 1939 to help the president oversee the executive branch bureaucracy

-The EOP has a responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the president’s message to the people to promote the country’s trade.

Question 5

executive privilege

Answer 5

An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary

Question 6

inherent powers

Answer 6

Powers that belong to the president because they can be inferred from the Constitution

Question 7

first lady

Answer 7

Not official government position, but have always tended to focus on a single issue and can sometimes gain attention by playing important roles as advisors to their husbands

Question 8

inherent powers

Answer 8

Powers that belong to the president because they can be inferred from the Constitution

-The president has inherent power to issue executive orders, and enforce the law.

Question 9

league of nations

Answer 9

An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

-The league of nations, brought international cooperation on health, labor problems, and refugee affairs.

Question 10

office of management and budget (OMB)

Answer 10

office that prepares the presidents annual budget proposal, reviews the budget and programs of the executive departments, supplies economic forecasts, and conducts detailed analyses of proposed bills and agency rules

-The OMB prepares the President’s budget proposal to Congress and supervises the administration of the executive branch agencies.

Question 11

pardon

Answer 11

An executive grant providing restoration of all rights and privileges of citizenship to a specific individual charged or convicted of a crime

-A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction.

Question 12

president

Answer 12

Natural-born citizen, 35 years old, 14 year residents

-Our current president is Donald J. Trump.

Question 13

presidential succession act

Answer 13

the United States presidential line of succession is the order in which officials of the United States federal government discharge the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office

-The presidential succession act was put forward in case of an emergency with the president that includes, death injury or impeachment.

Question 14

signing statements

Answer 14

A signing statement is a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. They are usually printed along with the bill in United States Code Congressional and Administrative News

-The signing statements are usually printed along with the bill in United States Code Congressional and Administrative News.

Question 15

25th amendment

Answer 15

established procedures for filling vacancies in the office of president and vice, as well as providing for procedures to deal with the disability of a president

-The 25th amendment, was put forward after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Question 16

22nd amendment

Answer 16

prevents president from running for more than 2 terms or more than 10 years

• Current President Donald trump can run a 2nd term of presidency under the 22nd amendment.

Question 17

U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

Answer 17

supreme court ruling on power of the president, holding that no absolute constitutional executive privilege allows a president to refuse to comply with a court order to produce information needed in a criminal case

-A watergate scandal that involves President Nixon and the white house.

Question 18

veto

Answer 18

The formal, constitutional authority of the president to reject bills passed by both houses of Congress, the preventing them from being law without further congressional action

• Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a 2/3 vote of both the House and the Senate.

Question 19

vice president

Answer 19

an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president

-the vice president is next in the line of succession after the death, injury or impeachment of the president.

Question 20

executive order

Answer 20

a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

-An executive order is issued by the President that manages operations of the federal government and has the force of law.