Presidency

Question 1

Ratified in 1951, this amendment limits presidents to 2 terms of office

Answer 1

22nd amendment

Question 2

Ratified in 1967, this amendment permits the Vice President to become acting president if the Vice President and the presidents cabinet determine that the president is disabled, and it outlines how a recuperated president can reclaim the job

Answer 2

25th amend

Question 3

The political equivalent of an indictment incremental law, prescribed by the constitution. The House of Representatives may impeach the president by a majority vote for “treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors”

Answer 3

Impeachment

Question 4

Events in scandal surrounding a break in at the Democratic national committee headquarters in 1972 and the subsequent cover up of the White House involvement leading to the eventual who’s resignation of President Nixon under the threat of impeachment

Answer 4

Watergate

Question 5

A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution although every president has had one. Today the cabinet is composed of 14 secretaries attorney general and others designated by the president.

Answer 5

Cabinet

Question 6

The committee that links the presidents foreign and military policy advisers. it’s formal members are the president vice president secretary of state and secretary of defense and it is managed by the presidents national security assistant.

Answer 6

National security

Question 7

A 3-member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy.

Answer 7

Council of economic advisers

Question 8

An office that prepares the presidents budget and also advises presidents on proposals from departments and agencies and helps review their proposed regulations

Answer 8

Office of management and budget

Question 9

The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two thirds vote in each house can override a veto.

Answer 9

Veto

Question 10

A type of veto occurring when Congress ajorns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it.

Answer 10

Pocket veto

Question 11

These occur when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the presidents party because they support the president. Recent studies show that few races are one this way.

Answer 11

Presidential coattails

Question 12

A law passed in 1973, in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia, that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension.

Answer 12

War Powers resolution

Question 13

A vote in Congress to override a presidential decision. Although the war Powers resolution asserts this authority there is reason to believe that if challenged the Supreme Court would find the legislative veto in violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.

Answer 13

Legislative veto

Question 14

A sudden unpredictable and potentially dangerous event requiring the president the play role of crisis manager

Answer 14

Crisis