Chapter 14 Notes

Question 1

“The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. . . . He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” What article is this from and what does it outline?

Answer 1

Article II outlines an important task of the presidency, that of chief executive.

Question 2

What has been the chief executive’s salary since 1969?

Answer 2

$200,000 per year

Question 3

In September of 1999 President Clinton signed legislation increasing the president’s salary to ______ per year.

Answer 3

$400,000

Question 4

One of the most important and most influential roles of the president.

Answer 4

his position as commander in chief of the military

Question 5

When was the president’s position as commander in chief of the military well illustrated?

Answer 5

In 1951 during the Korean War, when President Truman dismissed Douglas MacArthur, the five-star general of the army, for insubordination. MacArthur had advocated bombing Communist China.

Question 6

How did President George W. Bush respond to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York City?

Answer 6

He responded with the formation of a seventeen-nation coalition of forces whose aim was to break up the Taliban terrorist network and stop any further terrorist activities.

Question 7

What are covert operations?

Answer 7

Government activities not made known to the public

Question 8

The Reagan administration’s support of anti-communist forces are where?

Answer 8

Nicaragua
Afghanistan
Angola

Question 9

Which president failed to gain Senate ratification for the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

Answer 9

Woodrow Wilson

Question 10

What is an executive agreement?

Answer 10

Written understanding with another head of state to carry out a particular action

Question 11

What do executive agreements underscore?

Answer 11

the independence that the president has in implementing foreign policy

Question 12

Roosevelt named the retreat “_______,” in reference to the mountain kingdom in James Hilton’s book _________. President Eisenhower renamed the facility ________ (in honor of his grandson) because he thought Shangri-La too unusual and different.

Answer 12

Shangri-La
Lost Horizon
Camp David

Question 13

Where does it state that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient”?

Answer 13

Article II, Section 3

Question 14

Who was the first president in 1999 to give a State of the Union address to a Congress that was considering his removal from office and was also the first to have his speech on the Internet?

Answer 14

President Clinton

Question 15

What powers can the president practice over Congress?

Answer 15

Set a legislative agenda

Veto

Question 16

What is an additional veto power of the president? Can it be overridden?

Answer 16

Pocket Veto. No.

Question 17

What is the major source of presidential protection? What was it originally created for?

Answer 17

The Secret Service was established in 1865 for the purpose of stopping counterfeit money and was placed within the Treasury Department in 1883.

Question 18

The First Lady’s primary responsibility since the time of Martha Washington has been to do what?

Answer 18

receive and entertain the president’s guests

Question 19

As both a teacher and trustee for the Clarke School for the Deaf, who was a lifelong supporter of deaf education?

Answer 19

Grace Coolidge

Question 20

What did Mrs. Roosevelt serve as?

Answer 20

Served as eyes, ears, and legs for her handicapped husband.

Question 21

How long is a president’s term/tenure?

Answer 21

4 years

Question 22

What is a president considered when he has lost an election or cannot stand for reelection and yet must serve out the remainder of his term?

Answer 22

lame duck

Question 23

Chief executives have usually had a more difficult time during a second term, but much depends on the popularity of the president and the political make-up of Congress.

Answer 23

T

Question 24

What is a constitutional restriction on the presidency?/ the ultimate check on the president?

Answer 24

impeachment

Question 25

Impeachment can be carried out only by?

Answer 25

a majority vote in the House of Representatives

Question 26

Which president (and the only president) resigned in 1974 because of the threat of impeachment?

Answer 26

Richard Nixon

Question 27

Which two presidents were the only ones to be impeached?

Answer 27

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

Question 28

What group did Andrew Johnson face who sought a harsh, vindictive reconstruction program with intense opposition?

Answer 28

Radical Republicans

Question 29

What are executive orders?

Answer 29

Presidential directives or actions that have effect or the force of law

Question 30

In 1947 who issued an executive order creating the National Security Council?

Answer 30

President Truman

Question 31

Roosevelt has been considered a what?

Answer 31

loose constructionist

Question 32

Who was the first First Lady to be elected in the Senate?

Answer 32

Hillary Clinton

Question 33

Who was the first to die in office?

Answer 33

William Henry Harrison

Question 34

Which amendment states “whereby any vice presidential vacancy is to be filled through a nomination by the president and confirmation by a majority vote in both houses of Congress”?

Answer 34

Twenty-fifth Amendment

Question 35

In 1973 on the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew, who did President Nixon appoint to fill the vacancy?

Answer 35

Gerald Ford

Question 36

What organization is made up of White House offices and agencies that help develop and implement the president’s programs and policies?

Answer 36

Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Question 37

How many members make up the White House office?

Answer 37

400

Question 38

How many cabinet offices are there today?

Answer 38

15

Question 39

ESSAY

What is the importance of the power of the president to make executive agreements?

Answer 39

Executive agreements are written understandings with another head of state to carry out a particular section. They underscore the independence that the president has in implementing foreign policy. It can be used to end wars and create peace as it did in North Vietnam with President Richard Nixon.

Question 40

ESSAY

Discuss the changing role of the First Lady.

Answer 40

The position of First Lady come with great responsibility and with great power. Her primary responsibility since the time of Martha Washington has been to receive and entertain the president’s guests. The duties have increased over the years as she now acts as a representative of the president or the nation, answering tons of mail, and undertakes special projects of the White House.

Question 41

ESSAY

Discuss the difficulties of being president and what characteristics produce a great president. P. 329

Answer 41

The President of the United States is often tempted to use his powers illegally or immorally. There is also the constant attention of the public he attracts by holding the most powerful position in the country. Great presidents are clear about their goals and have retained self-confidence about their objectives that was unshaken by popular opinion. Most importantly, they have a strong desire to serve their country and its people.