Gov. Unit 2.4-2.7 quiz

Question 1

What is the war powers resolution

Answer 1

essentially says that the president cannot escalate any armed conflict abroad without the consent of congress
The president has to notify congress 48 hours in advance and troops cannot remain for more than 60 days.

Question 2

How does the veto process work and line item veto

Answer 2

first congress will hear and pass a bill in both the senate and the house then makes its way to the presidents desk where he will either veto it or sign it into law. if he vetoes it then it gets sent back to congress for revision.
Line item veto is not an option because it is not written in the constitution that lines of bills can be vetoes exclusively.

Question 3

Why would the president want to sign a presidential agreement rather than a treaty?

Answer 3

An agreement doesn’t have to be approved by the senate.

Question 4

checks congress has on the president

Answer 4

ratify or veto treaties, impeachment, power to declare war

Question 5

checks the president has on congress

Answer 5

can veto bills, and can decide when congress comes in and out of session in certain circumstances

Question 6

what are the basic constitutional powers of the president

Answer 6

veto bills, grant pardons, commander in chief

Question 7

what positions can be appointed by the president

Answer 7

ambassadors, cabinet positions, heads of bureaucratic agencies, and supreme court justices

Question 8

congress approves…

Answer 8

the budget

Question 9

what was the gist of Fed 70

Answer 9

to have a strong president and put a lot of power in the hands of the executive branch