Chapter 14: Informal Powers

Question 1

People turn to the president during times of crisis

Answer 1

Moral Builder

Question 2

What is an example of a Moral Builder

Answer 2

Trump handing out food after a natural disaster

Question 3

President determined policy priorities and make policy proposals

Answer 3

Legislative Leader/ Agenda Setter

Question 4

Failure of turning campaign promises into policy could cost re-election

Answer 4

Legislative Leader/ Agenda Setter

Question 5

The ability to make connections to get things passed

Answer 5

Coalition Builder

Question 6

What is an example of Coalition Builder

Answer 6

George Bush Sr. became “foreign policy president” after failing to get domestic policy passed

Question 7

The ability to influence the american political system

Answer 7

Policy Persuader & Communicator

Question 8

Formal powers are limited to you need to convince people to support and set your own policies

Answer 8

Policy Persuader & Communicator

Question 9

What is the target audience for Policy Persuader & Communicator

Answer 9

Congress & The american people (those that are going to support your policies and vote on them)

Question 10

The presidential right to keep communication between them and principle advisors private

Answer 10

Executive Privilege

Question 11

Executive Privilege is usually claimed on what 2 rules?

Answer 11

1. Separation of Powers
2. President and Advisors

Question 12

Keeps one branch from learning the workings of another branch

Answer 12

Separation of Powers

Question 13

Private discussions are kept private without fear of the press or public reaction

Answer 13

President and Advisors

Question 14

No absolute immunity- Nixon recorded watergate tapes and needed to hand them over

Answer 14

US v. Nixon (1973)

Question 15

Presidents can’t be directly sued for their official policies and decisions

Answer 15

Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982)

Question 16

Presidents can be sued while in office even though it might be considered a presidential distraction

Answer 16

Clinton v. Jones (1997)

Question 17

Presidential Practice of refusing to spend money apportioned by Congress

Answer 17

Impoundment

Question 18

Required president to spend all funds unless Congress approves

Answer 18

Budget Reform Act of 1974

Question 19

Who has the same qualifications as the president

Answer 19

Vice President

Question 20

What constitutional role does vice president have?

Answer 20

President of Senate

Question 21

Acting president is president dies, has disability, or retires- role and amendment

Answer 21

Vice President
25th amendment