Chapter 11 Quiz Flashcards
What was created as the result of the Brownlow report ?
Eop
How many cabinet offices are there today ?
15
What term means a written understanding with another head of state to carry out a particular action ?
Executive agreement
What is the ultimate check on the president ?
Impeachment
Who are the only two presidents to have been impeached ?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Who named Camp David in honor of his grandson ?
Dwight Eisenhower
What agency was originally created to stop counterfeiting but eventually became responsible for protecting the president ?
Secret Service
Which president created the National Security Council ?
Harry Truman
What is the primary duty of the president ?
Enforce laws
Which president failed to get the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles ?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the only president to resign ?
Richard Nixon
What group sought to remove Andrew Johnson from office ?
Republicans
Who was appointed vice president when Spiro Agnew resigned from the office ?
Gerald Ford
Explain the importance of the power of the president to make executive agreements
Include an example
Congress has little to no power over executive agreements
emphasizes the independence of the president in forge in policy
Lyndon Johnson used executive agreements to escalate the Vietnam war
Describe the difficulties of being president and what characteristics produce a great president
Must strive to be president of all the people, working to achieve agreement among many disparate views and constituencies
Must deal with congress, the courts, the media, and international leaders
Must use power wisely
Must be able to successfully meet national crisis
He/she should strive to be a servant of the nation
