Unit 2 Chapter 5 The American Presidency

Question 1

The branch of government charged with putting the nation’s laws into effect

Answer 1

Executive Branch

Question 2

Length of a Presidential Term

Answer 2

4 Years

Question 3

Which Amendment limited a president to only 2 terms?

Answer 3

22nd Amendment

Question 4

The President must be a _________ citizen

Answer 4

Natural Born

Question 5

Minimum age to run for president

Answer 5

35 Years

Question 6

How long does someone need to reside in the US to run for president?

Answer 6

14 Years

Question 7

A paper written by Alexander Hamilton that argues for one strong executive leader as opposed to a council of executive leaders

Answer 7

Federalist No. 70

Question 8

Protect against foreign attacks, provide for the administration of laws, and protect liberty and property

Answer 8

President’s role according to Federalist No. 70

Question 9

Powers explicitly given to the President in Article II of the Constitution

Answer 9

Formal Powers

Question 10

Powers not laid out in the Constitution but used to carry out presidential duties

Answer 10

Informal Powers

Question 11

Directing foreign relations and policy, making treaties with other nations (approved by Senate), appointing ambassadors, ministers, and consuls, creating executive agreements, recognizing foreign countries

Answer 11

Chief Diplomat

Question 12

An agreement with a foreign government negotiated by the president and requiring a two thirds vote in the Senate to ratify

Answer 12

Treaty

Question 13

An agreement between a president and another nation that does not have the same durability as a treaty but does not require Senate ratification

Answer 13

Executive Agreement

Question 14

Giving State of the Union Addresses, meeting with Senators and Representatives to share ideas and convince them of needed legislation, signing and vetoing bills, providing signing statements

Answer 14

Chief Legislator

Question 15

An annual speech from the president to Congress updating that branch on the state of national affairs

Answer 15

State of the Union Address (SOTU)

Question 16

A formal rejection by the president of a bill that has passed both houses of congress

Answer 16

Veto

Question 17

An informal veto caused when the president chooses not to sign a bill within ten days, during a time when Congress has adjourned at the end of a session

Answer 17

Pocket Veto