ap gov: unit 2 - presidency

Question 1

Congress should be ____ and presidency should be ___.

Answer 1

slow, fast

Question 2

How many electoral votes are needed in order to win?

Answer 2

270

Question 3

Chief Legislative
(write down)

Answer 3

Powers:
- propose legislation
- VETO legislation
Checks:
- congress can override with 2/3 majority in both houses
- not pass suggested legislation

Question 4

signing statement

Answer 4

written message issued by the president that states some of the objectivity in some provisions of the bill

Question 5

approval ratings

Answer 5

a poll on how much the public approves the president

Question 6

Chief Executive
(write down)

Answer 6

Powers:
- enforce laws
- executive order***
- justify impoundment
Checks:
- power of the purse (congress)
- Senate can reject appointments and treaties
- Supreme court can strike down executive orders through judicial review

Question 7

Commander in Chief*
(write down)

Answer 7

Powers:
- head of armed forces
Checks:
- Congress can provide or cut funding
- Congress declares war
- War Powers Resolution

Question 8

War Powers Resolution*

Answer 8

President has to brief Congress within 24 hrs/ 20 days to brief military…etc…

Question 9

Chief Diplomat*
(write down)

Answer 9

Powers:
- sets foreign policy
- appoints/receives ambassadors
- negotiates treaties and executive agreements
- give recognition to foreign governments
Checks:
- Congress appropriates funds for foreign affairs
- Senate can reject ambassadors and treaties
- power of the purse (unfunding)

Question 10

Chief of State

Answer 10

does ceremonial stuff (like throwing the first ball of the baseball season)

Question 11

Chief Jurist
(write down)

Answer 11

Powers:
- appoint federal judges
- issue pardons/legal forgiveness
Checks:
- Senate can reject judicial appointment
- Senate can place “holds” on appointments
- Senators can filibuster nominations

Question 12

cabinets*

Answer 12

each headed by a secretary, don’t have a ton of influence, expertise, divided loyalties, often have conflicting feelings with president

Question 13

Inner cabinets*

Answer 13

State, Treasury, Defense, Justice

Question 14

Federal Appointments*

Answer 14

depend heavily on staff recommendations, used to get more votes and look good optically

Question 15

White House Staff*

Answer 15

DO NOT need Senate confirmation, people who know the president personally

Question 16

Chief of Staff*

Answer 16

closest friend of president (likely), MOST influential position!!

Question 17

bully pulpit*

Answer 17

the power to go to public to command the MEDIA, to gain popular support for his agenda in order to persuade Congress

Question 18

inherent powers

Answer 18

powers president can assume necessary but are NOT listed in the Constitution

Question 19

Executive agreements*

Answer 19

similar to treaties but DOESN’T require Senate approval

Question 20

Can the president fire cabinet members?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Baker v. Carr

Answer 21

banned malapportionment, “one person, one vote”, principle of equal representation

Question 22

Shaw v. Reno

Answer 22

banned racial gerrymandering, violation of equal protection clause

Question 23

Formal powers*

Answer 23

veto, pocket veto, commander-in-chief

Question 24

Informal powers*

Answer 24

executive agreements, bargaining, persuasion, signing statements, executive orders

Question 25

State of the Union

Answer 25

Nationally televised speech delivered to Congress, in attempt to gain support

Question 26

Things that REQUIRE nomination/Senate confirmation

Answer 26

federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, heads of executive agencies

Question 27

Things that DON’T need confirmation

Answer 27

White House Office/Staff, Chief of Staff, press secretary, advisors

Question 28

Judicial nominations are a president’s longest ____.

Answer 28

lasting influence

Question 29

Executive agencies

Answer 29

perform PUBLIC services

Question 30

Iron triangles

Answer 30

committees in the House and Senate, federal departments and agencies, and interest groups all work together to develop and conserve their own power, and expand their political influence

Question 31

Power of purse

Answer 31

CONGRESS can alter budgets depending on whether they are pleased or not with the certain activities

Question 32

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 32

established judicial review, executive actions, power of court, and state laws

Question 33

The president

Answer 33

enforces laws

Question 34

Congress’s 2 main checks

Answer 34

power of purse and war powers resolution

Question 35

Federalist 70

Answer 35

Hamilton; executive branch, ONE president/executive, ENERGY, quick, unity and responsibility

Question 36

Communication Technologies

Answer 36

bully pulpit, state of the union, radio, social media*, t.v.

Question 37

Senate uses ____

Answer 37

filibuster