The President

Question 1

Executive Agreements

Answer 1

Are agreements between heads of countries, under international and U.S. law and are as binding as a treaty (Do not need ratification by Congress)

Question 2

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Answer 2

Gave the President the broad powers to commit and unlimited number of troops for an unlimited amount of time in the Vietnam Conflict

Question 3

War Powers Act (1973)

Answer 3

Forces the President to seek Congressional approval before making war (Gives the President 10,000 troops for 60 Days and 30 more days to withdraw those troops unless Congress declares war or grants an extension period)

Question 4

Chief of Staff

Answer 4

Responsible for managing the Executive Office and controlling the information the President receives (Usually a close associate of the President and his right hand man)

Question 5

Richard Nixon

Answer 5

Insulated himself from the public during his Presidency

Question 6

Thomas McClarty

Answer 6

Washington Outsider who ran the White House without discipline, leaving it prone to mistakes (Clinton’s First Chief of Staff)

Question 7

Leon Panetta

Answer 7

Washington Insider who ran a disciplined White House, and became a key policy player in the Clinton Administration (Second Chief of Staff)

Question 8

National Security Council

Answer 8

Involved in the decision-making process during national emergencies

Question 9

National Security Advisor

Answer 9

Has direct access to the President in matters relating to the military and foreign policy

Question 10

Domestic Policy Council

Answer 10

Assists the President in formulating policies relating to energy, education, agriculture, natural resources, economic affairs, health and human resources, welfare reform, drug abuse, and crime

Question 11

Office of Management and Budget

Answer 11

Responsible for preparing the budget of the U.S. and can be used to control and manage the executive agencies for the President

Question 12

Council of Economic Advisors

Answer 12

Responsible for helping the President make national economic policy

Question 13

U.S. Trade Representative

Answer 13

Responsible for negotiating complex trade and tariff agreements for the President

Question 14

Secretaries

Answer 14

Supposed to run specific departments and carry out the President’s will and can be dismissed by the President (Must be confirmed by the Senate)

Question 15

Department of Homeland Security

Answer 15

Counters possible threats to the U.S. (Made up of 22 agencies)

Question 16

Alcee Hastings

Answer 16

Federal judge who was impeached for bribery and perjury (Went on to become a representative for the House)