ch. 14 exam

Question 1

The Executive article of the
Constitution is

Answer 1

Article Il

Question 2

The two views of presidential power are mostly centered on:

Answer 2

the extent of the powers the president may act with

Question 3

The President is commanded to execute the provisions of federal law by

Answer 3

the oath of office and another constitutional provision

Question 4

Which of the following government officials is not appointed by the President

Answer 4

speaker of the house

Question 5

A treaty is

Answer 5

a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

Question 6

When acting as head of the nation’s armed forces, the President is filling the role of

Answer 6

commander in chief

Question 7

A presidential veto of legislation can only be overturned by

Answer 7

two thirds vote in both houses of congress

Question 8

Reprieves and pardons are both examples of the President’s

Answer 8

clemency power

Question 9

If a President wishes to avoid involving the Senate in making foreign policy, he can negotiate a(n)

Answer 9

executive agreement

Question 10

When the President forgives a large group of people for their illegal actions, he does so by granting

Answer 10

amnesty

Question 11

One of the strongest yet peaceful ways that one country can show disapproval of another is the withdrawal of

Answer 11

recognition

Question 12

The National Security Council advises the President on

Answer 12

integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies

Question 13

The release of a person from punishment or legal consequences of a crime is called a

Answer 13

pardon

Question 14

The practice that the Senate will approve a presidential appointment of a State-specific official if the senators) from the State find(s) the candidate acceptable is called

Answer 14

senatorial courtesy

Question 15

A President may use only a pocket veto

Answer 15

At the end of the Congressional Session (less than 10 day)

Question 16

What are the four categories of formal presidential power?

Answer 16

executive, legislative, judicial, and Military powers

Question 17

Most of the informal powers of the
POTUS stem from which clause of the U.S. Constitution

Answer 17

Vesting Clause

Question 18

These are presidentially issued documents that are kept by the Federal Register and are defined as
“rules, regulation issued by a chief executive or his/her subordinates, based upon either constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law.”

Answer 18

Executive Orders