Chapter 7 (The Presidency)

Question 1

President

Answer 1

CEO of the United States (established by article II)

Question 2

Vice President

Answer 2

2nd in line to the president, head of the senate

Question 3

22nd Amendment

Answer 3

President is limited to two, four year terms

Question 4

Watergate

Answer 4

Scandal by the Nixon Administration

Question 5

Executive privilege

Answer 5

An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to tell confidential information

Question 6

US v Nixon (1974)

Answer 6

A president may not hold information during a criminal trial against them

Question 7

Presidential Succession Act

Answer 7

A 1947 law that provides the people in line for the presidency

Question 8

25th amendment

Answer 8

Proceedings for filling vacancies in office

Question 9

Cabinet

Answer 9

Formal body of presidential advisors

Question 10

Executive Agreements

Answer 10

Formal international agreements entered by the pres. that don’t require advice or consent of the senate

Question 11

Pardon

Answer 11

Executive grant to release a criminal

Question 12

EOP (Executive Office of the President)

Answer 12

A min-bureaucracy created to help the president over see the executive branch bureaucracy

Question 13

Executive Order

Answer 13

Rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of a law

Question 14

Youngstown Sheet & Tube v Sawyer

Answer 14

Truman seized national steel mills during the Korean war: he had no right because it had no legislative approval

Question 15

Signing statements

Answer 15

Written comments attached to a bill signed by the pres.

Question 16

Requirements to become pres.

Answer 16

35 years old, natural born citizen, and a resident for 14+ years

Question 17

Wife of the pres.

Answer 17

First Lady