Module 7 Lesson 17 Flashcards
Which of these must be true in order for a recess appointment to be made? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Senate must be in recess.
B. The House of Representatives must be in recess.
C. The president must be in recess.
D. The Congress must be in recess.
A. The Senate must be in recess.
What is an important role for a newly elected president’s transition team? Select the one correct answer.
A. Briefing the new president on executive agreements
B. Finding office space for the president’s team
C. Creating the president’s political agenda
D. Picking the vice president
A. Briefing the new president on executive agreements
Which president mentioned the creation of the Peace Corps in his first inaugural address, indicating a shift in priorities from the previous administration? Select the one correct answer.
A. President Kennedy
B. President Barack Obama
C. President Franklin Roosevelt
D. President Jimmy Carter
A. President Kennedy
Which presidential power has the most limitations? Select the one correct answer.
A. The presidential power with the most limitations is the power of the pardon.
B. The presidential power with the most limitations is negotiating executive agreements.
C. The presidential power with the most limitations is issuing executive orders.
D. The presidential power with the most limitations is appointing people to government positions.
D. The presidential power with the most limitations is appointing people to government positions.
Which of the powers below was given to the president by the Founding Fathers? Select the one correct answer.
A. The power to appoint judges
B. The power to command the armed forces of the United States
C. The power to declare war
D. The power to create a budget
B. The power to command the armed forces of the United States
What is a key element of a new president’s transition into office? Select the one correct answer.
A. Helping organize Congress and its committees
B. Indicating to foreign leaders which executive agreements s/he will continue to honor
C. Using his position to raise issues
D. Creating a budget
B. Indicating to foreign leaders which executive agreements s/he will continue to honor
What did the Founding Fathers want from the office of the president? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Founding Fathers wanted a figurehead leader of the country.
B. The Founding Fathers wanted a president that would be elected by direct popular vote.
C. The Founding Fathers wanted an executive leader with enough power to lead, but they also wanted to avoid an all-powerful monarchy.
D. The Founding Fathers wanted someone who would be the equivalent of a monarch.
C. The Founding Fathers wanted an executive leader with enough power to lead, but they also wanted to avoid an all-powerful monarchy.
Of the choices below, which is most consistently a key presidential adviser, from president to president?
A. The Attorney General
B. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
C. The Vice President
D. Whomever the president chooses to rely upon
D. Whomever the president chooses to rely upon
Which of the presidents below relied most on his vice president for advice? Select the one correct answer.
A. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney
B. Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman
C. William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt
D. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
A. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney
Select the one correct answer.
In 2005, President George Bush appointed John Bolton the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations while the Senate wasn’t in session. This is an example of:
A. Congressional deference
B. The use of a traditional presidential prerogative
C. A recess appointment
D. President Bush’s exercising executive privilege
C. A recess appointment
What is used to prevent presidential recess appointments? Select the one correct answer.
A. Pro forma sessions of the Senate
B. Article II of the Constitution
C. A decision of the Supreme Court
D. An act of Congress specifically prohibiting recess appointments
A. Pro forma sessions of the Senate
How long is the so-called “honeymoon period” for new presidents? Select the one correct answer.
A. The first 100 days after the inauguration
B. The first two months after the inauguration
C. The period between the election and the inauguration
D. The first four-year term
A. The first 100 days after the inauguration
