Ch12) The Presidency

Question 0

Unofficial requirements to become president?

Answer 0

1) political experience
2) posses nationwide popular appeal
3) ability to navigate the complexities and challenges of a presidential election

Question 1

What are the requirements to become president?

Answer 1

• 35 yrs old
• natural born citizen
• reside in the .u.s. For 14 years
• natural born citizen

Question 2

Which amendment limits presidential terms?

Answer 2

Twenty-second amendment; limits the president to being elected to only two four year terms.

Question 3

Explain the electoral process

Answer 3

•voters do not elect the president directly, instead they vote for electors, who actually vote for president and Vice President.

Question 4

Number of electors for each state is based on the number of what?

Answer 4

Of senators and representatives in congress

Question 5

How many electors does Illinois have?

Answer 5

20

Question 6

What is the significance of the twenty-fifth amendment?

Answer 6

Sets the requirements for selecting a new Vice President; president is disabled

Question 7

Who controls the Oval Office if the Vice President is disabled?

Answer 7

Speaker of the house

Question 8

Who controls the Oval Office if the speaker of the house is disabled?

Answer 8

President pro tempore of the senate

Question 9

Think about the u.s, it’s gov, and it’s position in the world. What would it look like today if we were still governed by a president under the articles of confederation…

Answer 9

Look it up

Question 10

What is the role of the presidency?

Answer 10

Ensure peace, prosperity and security

Question 11

What do presidents actually do?

Answer 11

I there is a problem( financial crisis, terrorist attack, environmental) the people look to the president to solve the problem

Question 12

What is the irony in what the American people look to the president to solve?

Answer 12

The president is constrained by the constitutional system( checks and balances), opposition in congress, resistance I’m doing the things promised, even though he makes a good effort

Question 13

Name the roles of the president?

Answer 13

1) head of state
2) chief executive
3) chief diplomat
4) chief legislator

Question 14

What does the president do as head of the state?

Answer 14

The president represents the u.s as the ceremonial head of national gov. It gives him public exposure and public support

Question 15

What does the president do as chief executive?

Answer 15

Power of appointment and removal. Power to grant reprieves and pardons

Question 16

What does the president do as commander in chief?

Answer 16

The president is the ultimate decision maker in military attacks because only the president has the final responsibility for military decisions. Congress has power to declare war

Question 17

What does the president do as chief diplomat?

Answer 17

Executive agreements, diplomatic recognition, the president will determine which gov the us will recognize

Question 18

What does the president do as chief legislator?

Answer 18

• Creates congressional agenda-union address

* veto power

Question 19

What is line-item veto?

Answer 19

Allows the president to review a piece of legislation and oppose only certain issues in it without rejecting the entire bill

Question 20

Does the constitution detail the power of the president?

Answer 20

Article 3 says the executive power shall be vested int the president if the us. Short and simple.

Question 21

What type of system did the framers create?

Answer 21

The MADISONIAN SYSTEM

• shared powers
• checks and balances; each branch of gov influences, checks, and confronts the actions of others

Question 22

What are other presidential powers?

Answer 22

Statuary powers, expressed powers, and inherent powers.

Question 23

What are some aspects that have extended the power of the president?

Answer 23

Military- bigger weapons
Technological- more tech
Economic-more jobs

Question 24

The president as chief of party?

Answer 24

The president chooses the party’s national committee chairperson. Also fundraiser- attends dinners and engagements to raise large sums for party

Question 25

Why do you think presidents popularity rises during and immediately following a national crisis?

Answer 25

Ex: Obama popularity after the killing of bin laden

Question 26

What is impeachment and removal?

Answer 26

The president, Vice President or any other official can be removed from office only for “treason, bribery or other high crimes

Question 27

What is the 2-step process of removal of impeachment?

Answer 27

1) the House of Representatives has the power of impeachment. After hearing the evidence the house can adopt articles of impeachment by majority vote.
2) the senate conducts the trial; a 2/3 vote o those present is needed to convict and remove an official

Question 28

What is the cabinet?

Answer 28

Serves as advisory group to the president. Consists of 14 department secretaries and attorney generals.

Question 29

The Vice President does what?

Answer 29

Balance the presidential tickets, duties as assigned by the president

Question 30

Line of succession?

Answer 30

1) Vice President
2) Speaker Of The House
3) senate president
4) secretary of state