Chapter 9 Flashcards
Legislative Leader
role includes proposing legislation vetoing bills
If a controversial bill barely passes in the Senate and pres is opposed to the bill, which of the following is likely to happen
veto the bill
Which of the following is a tool that the pres can they obtain congressional support for their legislative agenda
Promise of campaign support to a senator
If executive privilege were no allowed, which of these would most be affected
Ability of the pres to discuss controversial policy options
Withholding documents related to private conversations w/ advisers can point to the actions of which former president
George Washington
Executive Power
given by founders; includes veto power military command
Pardon
a release from legal punishment
The Prime minister of canada and the us pres acting as chief executive might do which of the following
Appoint heads of agencies
annual budget
focuses on presidential economic priorities; sent to congress
which of these is a duty fulfilled by both the american president as chief executive and the australian prime minister
Executive laws on healthcare
head of state
Ceremonial position;
Executive agreement
provides to military aid to Laos; no senate consent
reprieve
a respite; postponement of a sentence
appointment power
ability to fill cabinet positions to make policy
chief economic planner
role includes submitting budgets and economic reports
who must be involved to implement a treaty w/ indonesia
the pres and senate
When playing the role of chief diplomat, the president must get approval from congress for which of the following
treaty
george w. bush
president who implemented the patriot act after the 9/11 attacks
which of the following actions by a president is based on powers that the founding father gave the exec. branch
pres. appoints a supporter to become us ambassador to finland
Which of the following bodies would the pres consult to obtain advice about setting import taxes on chinese goods
council of economic advisers
state of the union
address to congress highlighting legislative prioritites
who in the following list has the clearest mandate from the people and could claim the most inherent power
an incumbent president who wins the majority vote in 38 states
the pres is fulfilling which role when choosing a supporter to run the environmental protection agency
political party leader
treaty of versialles
negotiated by wilson to end WW1; not approved by congress
what situation would the pres have to work out the most compromise to his legislative agenda
pres is from a different party than both the HOR and Senate
Acting as head of state, the pres might do which of the following
invite famous poets to dinner at the white house
abe lincoln
pres who suspended the writ of habeas corpus during the civil war
pocket veto
no action required, and the bill does not become law
as chief diplomat, the pres is able to negotiate which of these w/ a foreign leader w/o getting congressional approval
executive agreement
constitutional framer
gave domestic and foreign powers to a strong executive
Which scenario did the pres use a power granted in the constitution that did not have to be approved by congress/courts
pres carter designated alaskan land as a national park
when pres truman anacted a new policy by racially integrating the armed forces, which of the following did he use
executive order
Which of these was a successful check on the power of the pres
when truman seized steel mills, courts declared the action unconstituational
shadow war
may use private military and drones; no approval by congress
executive privilege
claimed by the pres; ability to withhold info
a us military base is attacked in the middle east. Which of these is best equipped to respond quickly to the incident
executive branch
party leader
role includes rewarding loyal party members with positions
judicial appointment
presidential power; subject to approval by congress
the pres calls engineers at nasa to congratulate them on a successful space mission. they are acting as which of these
head of state
