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MULTIPLE Choice test 4 Flashcards

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What is the executive branch

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It is headed by the president and they are the ones who put laws into effect

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Why was the electoral college selected to select the president?

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There were fears that large states would dominate the system

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What is the 22nd amendment?

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Placed term limits on the presidency

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What are the qualifications to become president?

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At least 35 years old, natural born U.S citizen, lived in the US for at least 14 years

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List the main points of Federalist 70

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-You need one single executive because it allows for decisive decision making

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What is the difference between enumerated (formal) powers and informal powers

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Enumerated means its spelled out in the constitution and informal powers are hinted at, but not downright said in the constitution

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Describe the role of chief executive

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They are the one that enforces the law, one way they can do that is with executive orders

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What is the cabinet?

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15 department heads that aid in execution of laws

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What is the official process for becoming apart of the cabinet?

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Appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

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What is the role of chief diplomat

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represents the U.S with other foreign leaders

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What is the official process for a treaty to be ratified

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Has to be confirmed by 2/3 of the senate

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What is the role of chief legislator

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They do give the state of union address and they are typically involved in all stages of a legislative process

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What is the state of union address?

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A yearly speech from a president to congress that updates them on national affairs

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What is the role of commander in chief

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(president)Top of the military chain of command, can order solider into combat, but they cannot declare war

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What are pardons

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Presidential authority to release individuals convicted of a crime and set aside punishment for a federal crime.

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What is executive privilege

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A right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential, especially from congress

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What are executive agreements

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An agreement between a president and another nation that is not as strong as a treaty and doesn’t require senate ratification

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What are signing statements

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Comments issued by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consists of political statements and reasons for signing the bill

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What are executive orders

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A policy issued by the president that does not need approval by congress

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What is the war powers resolution

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The law that if the president brings troops into combat they can only be there 60 days without congress approval

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What is the process of presidential impeachment

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Impeachment Majority vote in the house, 2/3 conviction vote in the senate

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What decisions can federal courts make pertaining to executive orders

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Judicial review can overturn executive orders

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What is the 12th amendment

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President and VP are elected together

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what is the 25th amendment

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If there is a vacancy in the role of VP, a new VP is appointed by the president and approved by both chambers of congress

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What is the name of the spouse of the president

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The First lady

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What is the executive office of the president

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a lot of advisors ( economic and national security counsel) for the president, staff

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what is the role of president in his political party

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They are the head of there political party

28
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What must the president successfully do in working in congress

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They must use bargaining and persuasion with congress

29
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what is “going public”

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When the president promotes himself and his policies

30
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What is the bully pulpit

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The president has an advantage with the media because the role of being president can help convince the public of there viewpoints.

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When does a president’s approval rating tend to be the highest

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The first 6 months of the president being elected

32
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What is the Dream Act

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NIcknamed DACA, an executive order by Obama to prevent deportation of kids under 16

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What is federal bureaucracy

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Departments and agencies in the executive branch that implement laws passed by congress

34
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What are bureaucrats and what are they responsible for doing

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People employed by government agencies and they can create rules and procedures to carry out Congress’s goals

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Describe the size of the federal bureaucracy

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100s of agencies, millions of employees

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what is the constitutional basis for the bureaucracy

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This is an informal power so that the president would have assistance in carrying out the role of chief executive

37
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Describe the positions in Presidents Washington ‘s cabinet

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Secretary of state, secretary of Treasury, and attorney general

38
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How many cabinet departments exists today, how were the cabinets created

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15 cabinet departments, created by congressional legislation

39
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What is political patronage

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Filling administrative positions as a award of support instead of merit

40
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What is the Pendleton act of 1883

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Hiring a promoting people based on merit ( Meaning you need to be qualified)

41
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How do top level bureaucrats get their positions

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They are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

42
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how is the budget set for different cabinet departments

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It is submitted by the president but has to be approved by congress

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What is an iron triangle

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It is a permanent relationship between the bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and interest group

44
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What is an issue network?

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A web of influence between interest groups and policymakers that is Temporary and addresses a specific issue

45
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What is implementation, why is it complicated?

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The bureaucracy putting into action legislation created by congress

46
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what is bureaucratic discretion

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The process of an agency deciding how to implement a law if its not clear

47
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What is regulation

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The process that a bureaucracy fills in details for a law

48
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What are independent regulatory agencies or commissions

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they control or direct some aspect of the economy

49
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Describe the terms for commissioners and the reason for it

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They have set terms to provide insulation for politics

50
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What is the Hatch Act ad why was it created

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Those in the bureaucracy aren’t supposed to engage in politics at the same time

51
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What is evaluation and termination

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Determining if a policy is achieving its objectives and termination is ending a policy

52
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Describe presidential checks on the bureaucracy

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They can hire and fire individuals at the top layers

53
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Describe ways Congress can perform checks on the bureaucracy

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The senate has to approve presidential appointees and budgets

54
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Describe ways the judicial branch can perform checks on the bureaucracy

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It can overturn agency decisions

55
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which event turned much of the public against part of the bureaucracy and how

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Hurricane Katrina and the bureaucracy was seen as ineffective

56
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What roles do both the president and Congress have regarding the annual budget

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The president submits a budget that congress has to approve

57
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What is the formal role of the first spouse

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There is no formal role, but most have an initiative to promote

58
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How do high approval ratings help the president

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Easier to implement an agenda because of public support

59
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What is oversight

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these are Congressional hearings basically are used to ensure funds are being used appropriately

60
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What are main reasons that someone running for President may consider in choosing there vice president

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Appeal to different geographic region or a different strength than the president

61
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What positions are two of the top advisors to a President

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Chief of staff and national security advisor

62
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How is the length of time on the job different between cabinet secretaries and general service employees in the bureaucracy

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Cabinet secretaries tend to change during presidents terms, but general employees tend to be career civil service

63
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What is deregulation

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Bureaucratic reform that government reduces its role as a regulator of business

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