Executive Branch

Question 1

presidential term limits

Answer 1

22^ndAmendment​

can only serve two terms, two years each, doesn’t matter if it is consecutive

Question 2

presidential requirements

Answer 2

informal vs. formal requirements

formal: at least 35 years of age, natural born citizen, resident for 14 years, and us citizen
informal: humble, honest, (characteristics)

Question 3

bully pulpit

Answer 3

when the president uses his “prestige & fame” to guide or inform the public about an issue

Question 4

appointment power

Answer 4

president can appoint his own people that he prefers to a government office or position

ex. executive branch and the federal judiciary, officers in the armed forces, and members of the independent regulatory commissions (rank)

Question 5

cabinet

Answer 5

presidential advisors, not in Constitution

every president has had one

ex. 14 secretaries, attorney general etc.

Question 6

roles of the president

Answer 6

chief of:

• state
• executive
• diplomat
• commander-in
• legistator
• party
• guardian of economy

Question 7

chief executive

Answer 7

role for president:

“boss” for all workers in executive branch, decides how laws are enforced & choosing advisors & officials

Question 8

commander-in-chief

Answer 8

role for president:

charge of all armed forces: army, navy, marines, air force

where soldiers are stationed, how weapons are used, where ships are sent

all military generals & admirals take orders from president

Question 9

chief/head of state

Answer 9

role of the president:

inspiring example for citizens

living symbol

honor

Question 10

chief legislator

Answer 10

role of the president:

influences law making, urges Congress to make new laws or vetos

Question 11

party leader (chief of party)

Answer 11

role of the president:

partisian: elects/appoints people of his party to office

campaigns for people who agrees w/ his policies, & re-election

Question 12

constitutional powers of president

Answer 12

sign/veto legislation (laws)

command armed forces

call for/suspend congress meetings

suspend punishment

give pardons

get ambassadors

get written opinion of cabinet

Question 13

council of economic advisors

Answer 13

three members appointed by president

help with yearly economic report

help make president make decisions about policies about inflation, unemployment

Question 14

executive office of the president

Answer 14

Franklin D. Roosevelt, executive order

Reorganization Act of 1939

11 staff agencies

Question 15

executive order

Answer 15

presidents order/rule to control bureaucracy

to enforce Constitution

Question 16

executive privilege

Answer 16

refusing to give information to a legislative committee, more specifically national security

enjoyed by president & executive officials

Question 17

executive agreement

Answer 17

international agreement with another head of state, but not a treaty

Question 18

impeachment

Answer 18

accusing of a crime

house of reps remove president by a majority vote

treason, bribery, or other crimes

Question 19

Watergate

Answer 19

scandal, break in at Democratic National Committe, cover-up

resulted in resignation of Nixon

wiretap phones and steal documents, espionage

Question 20

Nixon V. US

Answer 20

1974 Supreme Court Case

although executive privilege is implied, they need to protect documents of criminal records

Question 21

veto

Answer 21

send a bill back to Congress giving reasons for rejection

2/3 vote in both houses can override

Question 22

line-item veto

Answer 22

reject certain portions of a bill