ch 11 Flashcards
According to the Constitution, ______ must be a “natural-born citizen.”
the president
Presidential power is vaguely defined in _____ of the Constitution.
Article II
The president could originally serve a four-year term, which could be renewed _____.
indefinitely
The Constitution provides that each state’s number of votes in the Electoral College is to be ____ the number of members in its congressional delegation.
equal to
Executive expressed powers include all of the following except _____.
power to declare war
Using his _____ powers, President Lincoln imposed censorship, ordered a naval blockade, and issued orders while Congress was not in session.
inherent
The president presides over America’s fighting force and is otherwise known as the _____.
commander in chief
The Constitution gives the president the lead role in foreign affairs making the president our nation’s _____.
chief diplomat
The president can act as the _____ by recommending and/or vetoing measures from Congress.
chief legislator
An annual event where the president addresses the nation is called the _____.
State of the Union
_____ power is the presidential power to block an act of Congress by refusing to sign it.
Veto
Congress can override a presidential veto with a _____ vote in both chambers.
two-thirds
Executive orders are unique because _____.
they do not require congressional approval
Presidential oversight of all executive agencies reflects presidential power as _____
head bureaucrat
George Washington was _____ political parties.
against
