AP gov presidency Flashcards
22nd Amendment
Limits presidency to two terms, passed in 1951
Impeachment
To charge the president of misconduct in office
Watergate
1972 scandal with Nixon, a break in at the DNCH, and cover up of White House involvement
25th Amendment
Permits the Vice President to become president, passed in 1951
Cabinent
A group of presidential advisors not mentioned in the Constitution
National Security Council
Created in 1947, coordinates the President’s foreign and military policy advisors
Council of Economic Advisors
A three-member body appointed by the President to advertise economic policy
Office of Management and Budget
An office grown out of the bureau of the Budget in 1921, made up of skilled proffessionals
Veto
The president can send a bill back to Congress
Pocket Veto
A bill that the president doesn’t sign
Presidential coattails
When voters cast their votes for the president’s party to support the president
War Powers Resolution
Passed in 1973, requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible before wartime
Legislative Veto
The ability of Congress to override a presidential decision
Crisis
A sudden unpredicitable event that makes the president play crisis manager
Who votes for impeachment?
House of Representatives
What role is the President playing when throwing the White House Easter hunt?
Party Leader
Who was the first Catholic President?
Kennedy
Who dropped the Atomic Bomb?
Truman
Who is known for the Civil Rights Movement?
Johnson
What role does the First Lady have
No official role
When U.S meets with Japanese leaders and makes a treaty makes him
a Chief Legislator
When appointing heads of the CIA the president is
a Chief Executive
Last cabinent department created is
Homeland Security
Line-Item Veto
To edit a bill given to you, now illegal
