the presidency

Question 1

pocket veto

Answer 1

When a president neither signs nor vetos a bill and congress goes out of session within 10 days

Question 2

Midterm election

Answer 2

Election held two years after a presidential election

Question 3

Electoral mandate

Answer 3

When a president believes their election victory means voters strongly support their positions

Question 4

22nd ammendment

Answer 4

Limits president to two terms

Question 5

25th ammendment

Answer 5

Provides a way to select a new VP when office becomes vacant, clarified elevation of VP in case of presidential disability

Question 6

National security council

Answer 6

Links presidents key military and foreign policy advisors

Question 7

Veto override

Answer 7

2/3 of the senate is required to override a presidential veto

Question 8

State of the union address

Answer 8

One of two presidential constitutional influences

Question 9

Legislative veto

Answer 9

Vote in congress to override a presidential action

Question 10

War powers resolution

Answer 10

1973 law that limited presidential ability to deploy troops in combat without deceleration of war

Question 11

Congressional ratification of treaties

Answer 11

require 2/3 congressional vote

Question 12

Executive agreements

Answer 12

May be negotiated by the president with leaders of foreign nations without congressional approval (kind of like a treaty but without congressional approval)

Question 13

crisis

Answer 13

Sudden, unpredictable, potentially dangerous events modern presidents must manage (Katrina, 9/11, Cuban missile crisis, etch)

Question 14

“The great communicator”

Answer 14

Ronald regan

Question 15

Press conference trends

Answer 15

Presidents have been holding FEWER press conferences since the 1990s

Question 16

Presidential news coverage focuses on…

Answer 16

The presidents personal activities

Question 17

President that was forced to use police powers to desegregate southern schools

Answer 17

eisenhower

Question 18

Worst president in US history

Answer 18

Warren G Harding

Question 19

impeachment

Answer 19

Political equivalent of indictment, presidents can be impeached for treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
The house must vote to bring up impeachment trials and then the senate tries the accused

Question 20

Constitutional powers of the president

Answer 20

Very little in the constitution, but most fit with the system of checks and balances

Question 21

cabinet

Answer 21

Presidential advisors, made up for 14 secretaries, the attorney general etc

Question 22

Council of economic advisors

Answer 22

3 members appointed by president to advise on economic policy

Question 23

The office of management and budget

Answer 23

Prepares the presidents budget and advises presidents on proposals and reviews proposed regulations

Question 24

White house staff

Answer 24

Before FDR staff was small, now its over 600 people with top aides advising the president

Question 25

Presidential coattails

Answer 25

Voters vote for congressional candidates of presidents party to support the president

Question 26

Role of public support

Answer 26

Public support is th emost important resource in leading congress

Question 27

Line item veto

Answer 27

The ability to veto only certain parts of a bill. The president DOES not have this ability - they must accept or reject a bill in its entirety

Question 28

Signing statement

Answer 28

Written message issued by the president upon signing a bill into law to comment on legislation and give a message to congress

Question 29

Head of state functions

Answer 29

Presidents head of state functions are ceremonial - funerals, dinners, lighting the Christmas tree etc