UNIT 2A: PRESIDENCY

Question 1

Pocket veto

Answer 1

when the president doesn’t act on a bill for 10 days and the bill is then “killed”

Question 1

veto

Answer 1

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body by the president

Question 2

Executive Privilege

Answer 2

claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest.

Question 3

Gridlock

Answer 3

when the legislative branch comes to a stand still due to arguments over the bill

Question 4

bully pulpit

Answer 4

The President’s ability to publicly pressure Congress to adopt his/her policy proposals

Question 5

signing statement

Answer 5

A signing statement is a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law.

Question 6

Impeachment

Answer 6

When Congress decides and votes the president out of office

Question 7

treaty

Answer 7

a formal agreement with a foreign government, written and documented

Question 8

States of the Union Address

Answer 8

When the Presidents updates the public on the states of the nation, problems, laws, and bills needed to fix said problems

Question 9

formal powers

Answer 9

powers explicitly stated for the president in Article II in the constitution

Question 10

informal powers

Answer 10

powers NOT specifically stated, expendable, reasoned for the president

Question 11

War Powers Resolution

Answer 11

designed to limit the presidents powers of declaring war or escalate military action

Question 12

Presidential Pardon

Answer 12

is an expression of the presidents forgiveness

Question 13

Executive office of the president

Answer 13

responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress