Chapter 14 Flashcards

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Why did the framers give the senate power to approve or reject a treaty

A

The house was too large to maintain secrecy

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The __ appoints cabinet members with_______

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President senate approval

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The pardon given to pres Nixon by pres ford implied what?

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Pres. Nixon would never again seek public office

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The pres does not have the power to___

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Make someone accept a pardon

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4
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The growth of the president power increase mainly due to

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The presidents interpretation of the law

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This is the power to issue executive orders

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Ordinance power

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A president can use the armed forces at his

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Own discretion

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Allowing the president to recommend legislation is another facet of what system

A

The checks and balance

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Why is an imperial

Presidency offensive to Americans

A

Colonists struggled to be free from imperial rule

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When Andrew J fired secretary he was following

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The unwritten rule that he may remove appointments

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10
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The word delay goes with what power

A

To grant reprieves

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11
Q

A pocket veto is only used when

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At the end of a congressional session

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12
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Some presidents such as_____ have taken narrow view of presidential powers

A

William Howard Taft

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13
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The presidents power to make undeclared war has been limited by

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The war powers act

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14
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The presidents power to execute the laws covers

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All laws whether he agrees with them or not

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15
Q

The president can make a ______ without congressional approval

A

Executive agreements

16
Q

The supreme courts ruling with regard to line item veto was based on

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The fact that it wasn’t in the constitution

17
Q

What is the typical sequence of events

A

Appointment process, nomination, senate hearing, senate debate, rejection

18
Q

The presidents exercises legislative power over congress by

A

Recommending legislation

19
Q

The president can grant a pardon before

A

A person is charged with a crime

20
Q

A______ requires great numbers

A

Treaty

21
Q

The president shares military powers with

A

Congress

22
Q

Under the power of ______ the president can accept another country

A

Recognition

23
Q

Under the power of_____ the pres can issue executive orders

A

Congressional acts and the constitution

24
Q

The pres has the most influence over these employees

A

The ones he appoints

25
Q

This has not strengthened the power of the president

A

Checks and balances

26
Q

The debate over the presidents powers is mainly between this

A

Strong and weak presidency

27
Q

The president can_____ anyone he appoints

A

Remove

28
Q

Senates power to approve appointments contibutes to this

A

Growth of the president

29
Q

Stronger and more effective president view

A

Stewardship theory

30
Q

Pres can not grant______ in cases of ______

A

Pardons impeachment

31
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This power gives the president the right to administer laws

A

Ordinance power