chapter 11

Question 1

what is the primary duty of the president

Answer 1

to enforce laws

Question 2

what is the president’s current salary each year

Answer 2

400,000

Question 3

which power of the president allows him to create a federal agency

Answer 3

chief executive

Question 4

which power of the president allows him to fire an army general

Answer 4

commander in cheif

Question 5

which organization helps the president implement covert operations abroad

Answer 5

CIA

Question 6

which power of the president allowed him to make an executive agreement with north vietnam

Answer 6

diplomatic leader

Question 7

what fraction of senators must approve a treaty

Answer 7

two thirds

Question 8

which power of the president allow him to veto a bill

Answer 8

legislative leader

Question 9

which power of the president is displayed when he hosts a dinner for the president of mexico

Answer 9

chief of state

Question 10

which power of the president is displayed when he helps governors and members of congress get elected

Answer 10

party leader

Question 11

what agency was roginally created to stop counterfeiting

Answer 11

secret service

Question 12

how long is president’s term of office

Answer 12

4 years

Question 13

which amendment limits the president two terms in office

Answer 13

22 amendment

Question 14

what fraction of senators is required for a conviction in an impeachment trail

Answer 14

two thirds

Question 15

which amendment states that the president nominates a new vice president in case of a vacancy in that office

Answer 15

25 amendment

Question 16

the three presidents have been impeached are

Answer 16

andrew johnson
bill clinton
donald trump

Question 17

article _____ of the US consititution deals witht eh executive branch of government

Answer 17

two

Question 18

what is the name of the president’s plane

Answer 18

air force one

Question 19

what is the name of the president’s helicopter

Answer 19

marine one

Question 20

the president implements _____ which are activities unknown to the public and sometimes even to congress

Answer 20

convert operations

Question 21

the president retreat is known as

Answer 21

camp david

Question 22

what is another name for “term of office”

Answer 22

tenture

Question 23

a president who has not been or cannot be reelected but still serves the remainder of his term is known as a

Answer 23

lame duck

Question 24

who is the only american president to resign

Answer 24

richard nixon

Question 25

it is the job of the office of _______ to prepare the nation’s annual budget for congress

Answer 25

managment and budget

Question 26

a non binding written understanding between the president and another head of state to take a particular action is called

Answer 26

executive agreement

Question 27

the ____ address, formerly known as the annual message is required by the constitution

Answer 27

state of the union

Question 28

who is the only president to seek and win more than two terms of office

Answer 28

franklin delano roosevelt

Question 29

which part of the executive office of the president includes the press secretary,council,physician and the first lady’s staff

Answer 29

white house office

Question 30

the head of a cabinet deparment is usually called

Answer 30

secreatery

Question 31

how many cabinet offices are there today

Answer 31

15

Question 32

when is the president probaly least effective

Answer 32

during december of his last year

Question 33

as party leader, the president does all of the following

Answer 33

• impeachment members of congress
• becomes the spokesman for the party
• help in the campaigns of others in his political party

Question 34

summarize the roles of the house the senate and the judicial branch in impeachment proceddings

Answer 34

The house brings charges against the official and votes on charge.The senate holds the trail and is the jury.If 2-3 of the senate agrees with the charges,the accused is convicted if not the official is cleared of all charges

Question 35

part of the executive office of the presidenct

Answer 35

• the national security
• the white house office
• the office of managment and budget