Chapter 13: The Presidency

Question 1

Passed in 1951, this amendment limits presidents to two terms in office.

Answer 1

The twenty-second amendment.

Question 2

The political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution. The House of Representatives may ——– the president by a majority vote.

Answer 2

Impeachment

Question 3

The events and scandals surrounding a break-in at the democratic national committee headquarters in 1972 and the subsequent resignation of president Nixon under threat of impeachment.

Answer 3

Watergate

Question 4

Passed in 1967, this amendment permits the Vice President to become acting president if both the Vice President and the president’s cabinet determine the president is disabled.

Answer 4

Twenty-fifth amendment

Question 5

A group of presidential advisors not mentioned in the constitution, although every president has had one.

Answer 5

Cabinet

Question 6

An office created in 1947 to coordinate the president’s foreign and military advisors. Its formal members are the president the Vice President, Secretary of State, and the secretary of defense.

Answer 6

National security council

Question 7

A three member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy

Answer 7

Council of economic advisors

Question 8

An office that grew out of the bureau of the budget, created in1921, consisting of a handful of political appointees and hundreds of skilled professionals.

Answer 8

The office of management and budget

Question 9

The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two-thirds vote in each house can reject this.

Answer 9

Veto

Question 10

A veto taking place when congress adjourns within ten days of having submitted a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing it not vetoing it.

Answer 10

Pocket veto

Question 11

The situation occurring when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the presidents party because they support the president. Recent studies show few elections are won this way.

Answer 11

Presidential coattails

Question 12

A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view this as unconstitutional.

Answer 12

War powers Resolution

Question 13

The ability of congress to override a presidential decision. Although the war power resolution asserts this authority, there is reason to believe that it challenged that it challenged, the Supreme Court would find the legislative —- in violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.

Answer 13

Legislative veto

Question 14

A sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of —— manager

Answer 14

Crisis