APGov 3

Question 1

What is a Veto

Answer 1

Executive power to reject a bill proposed by legislature

Question 2

What is a Pocket Veto

Answer 2

When Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it

Question 3

Commander in Cheif

Answer 3

The person who exercises supreme command and control over an armed force or a military branch

Question 4

Executive Agreement

Answer 4

An agreement between the President of the U.S and the leader of another country

Question 5

Executive orders

Answer 5

Formal orders given by the president for direct action
- do not have to be approved by Congress

Question 6

Bill Signing Statement

Answer 6

A written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law

Question 7

22nd Amendment

Answer 7

(1951) The amendment that limits presidents to 2 terms in office

Question 8

25th Amendment

Answer 8

(1967) The amendment that establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential disability

Question 9

State of the Union

Answer 9

An annual speech in which the president addresses Congress to report on the condition of the country and recommend policies.

Question 10

Bully Pulpit

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Powers of the President

Answer 11

Policymaker, executive order, commander and chief, head of the executive branch, and national party leader.

Question 12

Why do presidents use an executive order?

Answer 12

To work their will through the executive branch and the government

Question 13

Why did the founding fathers believe we don’t need term limits for the President?

Answer 13

They argued that term limits prevent an executive from utilizing experience gained in special emergency situations in other terms and that term limits restrict stability within the executive.
- Also include consistency within the executive branch

Question 14

Arguments in “the imperial presidency”

Answer 14

Presidents should not have this much and this kind of power
- Presidents have way more power now than what was intended by the Founding Fathers
- Presidents have too much war power
- Presidents are too involved in economics

Question 15

How have the powers of the president expanded over time?

Answer 15

The powers of the president have expanded because nowadays the President has much more power than before, and more power than the founding fathers had intended.

Question 16

How communication technology has changed the president’s relationship with the national constituency and the other branches?

Answer 16

Because people today tend to communicate more with technology and find a lot of their political information online or on social media

Question 17

Why did the founding fathers choose a single executive?

Answer 17

So the leader of the branch (the president) would have more accountability and consistency with how they run the government.

Question 18

What is the impeachment process?

Answer 18

1. House passes articles of impeachment by a majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict

Question 19

How do the presidential approval ratings impact the midterm elections?

Answer 19

Typically, the presidential approval ratings impact the midterm elections because if they have high approval ratings then the midterm elections will be better and that party will gain seats in the senate or house.