Chapter 6 Flashcards
Which amendment states that if a President is removed from office, dies, or resigns, the Vice President shall become President?
25th Amendment
The first person to become Vice President by being nominated by the President and approved by Congress; the first President in American history who was not elected to the office.
Gerald Ford
As whom is the President the ceremonial head of the government and the symbol of national unity?
Chief of state
What amendment moved the inauguration date from March 4 to January 20?
20th Amendment
A brief speech by the President at the beginning of a term of office in which he expresses the main points to be followed by his new administration.
Inaugural address
The collection of behaviors and ceremonies that are observed by diplomats and heads of state.
Protocol
The President’s annual message to Congress in which he reports on the condition of the nation and his goals for the coming year.
State of the Union Address
Who heads the executive branch?
President
The collective electors from all the states who choose the President and Vice President; group of people elected by the citizens of each state in order to elect a presidential candidate.
Electoral college
Amendment that changed the electoral process: electors now cast one ballot for President and a second ballot for Vice President; nearly guarantees that the candidates elected President and Vice President would always be of the same political party.
12th Amendment
With the passage of what amendment did Congress grant the District of Columbia three electors, the same number as allotted to the least populous state?
23rd Amendment
A candidate who fails to win a majority of popular votes and yet wins the Presidency.
Minority President
More votes than any other candidate, but not more than half.
Plurality
The custom whereby the candidate that receives the plurality of the vote receives all the electoral votes from that state.
Winner-take-all system
What are the three constitutional qualifications for the office of President?
- A natural-born citizen
- At least 35 years old
- U.S. residence for at least 14 years
What are the three informal qualifications that voters have traditionally expected a candidate for the presidential office to meet?
- At least 40 years old
- Protestant
- Political experience
As whom is the President responsible to see that the laws of the federal government are enforced?
Chief executive
Commands by the President which have the force of law without Congress’ approval.
Executive orders
The power to issue executive orders.
Ordinance power
The heads of the executive departments who serve as the President’s panel of advisers.
Cabinet
The postponement of a sentence.
Reprieve
A legal exoneration for a crime.
Pardon
To reduce a penalty by shortening a sentence and/or lowering a fine.
Commute
A general pardon issued to a group of persons all at one time.
Amnesty
As whom does the President seek to influence the lawmaking process?
Chief legislator
The issues to be considered and debated in a formal meeting, such as a meeting of a congressional committee, a White House policy meeting, a cabinet meeting, etc.
Agenda
As whom does the President have power to extend national recognition to foreign countries, propose and ratify treaties, and issue executive agreements?
Chief diplomat
The President recognizes the existence of a nation and the legitimacy of its government when he extends what to that nation?
Diplomatic recognition
A formal agreement between two nations.
Treaty
The most famous treaty to be signed in recent times; a multilateral treaty signed by the U.S., Russia, the Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan in 1992.
START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)
The most famous treaty Congress refused to pass.
Treaty of Versailles
An informal agreement entered into by the President and the leader of a foreign nation or by their representatives.
Executive agreement
As whom does the President not only control the military forces of the federal government but also may call out the organized state militias?
Commander in chief
What did Congress pass that was designed to limit (from 60 days to 90 days) the time a President could keep American forces involved in a foreign conflict without approval of Congress?
War Powers Resolution
Which amendment states that a President may be elected for only two terms and not serve for more than ten years?
22nd Amendment
The organization involved most directly in assisting the President.
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
The largest organization within the EOP; best known for its role in planning the federal government’s annual budget.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Aids the President in advising and coordinating the NSC (National Security Council), the highest level advisory body that keeps the President informed on military and diplomatic issues of national security.
National Security Advisor
Makes up the closest personal and political staff; includes numerous special assistants, counselors, and secretaries who oversee the routine affairs of the White House.
White House Office
The White House Office is led by whom? His job is to bring organization and discipline to the White House staff.
Chief of staff
A policy relating to financial affairs.
Fiscal policy
The 12-month period between the settling of accounts; begins October 1 and runs through September 30 for the federal government.
Fiscal year
