Unit 4

Question 1

Presidential power is the power to

Answer 1

persuade

Question 2

Two Ways To Become a President:

Answer 2

Running through the electoral process

Succeeding (either through the President stepping down or otherwise e.g. JFK’s assassination)

Question 3

22nd amendment

Answer 3

limits a President to 2 terms

Question 4

Impeachment:

Answer 4

the equivalent of an indictment in criminal law

Question 5

Impeachment process

Answer 5

The House votes for impeachment

If House votes to impeach, then the President is tried by the Senate

If a 2/3 vote to impeach is reached, the President is removed from office

Question 6

Watergate:

Answer 6

scandal involving Richard Nixon; Nixon was going to be impeached but he resigned before that could take place

Question 7

25th amendment

Answer 7

permits the Vice President to become acting president and defines line of succession

Question 8

Why do Presidents have difficulty getting things done?

Answer 8

Other politicians have their own agendas, interests, and power

Question 9

Two Questions of the Presidency:

Answer 9

Are Presidents strong/not strong enough?

Do Presidents promise more than they can do?

Question 10

What did the founders fear that led them to create the Presidency the way that they did?

Answer 10

Both anarchy and monarchy

Question 11

Misc. Presidential Powers:

Answer 11

Commander In Chief
Treaties
Veto power
Giving State of the Union addresses
Nominating officials
Filling vacancies during Congressional recesses

Question 12

What are two examples of events that made the American people distrust the Presidency?

Answer 12

LBJ + Vietnam

Nixon + Watergate

Question 13

Cabinet:

Answer 13

a group of presidential advisors

14 secretaries, attorney general, others

Question 14

National Security Council:

Answer 14

President, Vice President, Sec. State, Sec. Defense, National Security Adviser

Question 15

Council of Economic Advisors:

Answer 15

3-member body appointed by President to advise about the economy

Question 16

Office of Management and Budget:

Answer 16

creates the President’s budget

Question 17

The White House staff is

Answer 17

hierarchical, with the Chief of Staff at the top.

Question 18

Aids’ tasks include

Answer 18

negotiating agreements, writing letters, and controlling paperwork

Question 19

The First Lady often chooses one issue to rally behind (examples)

Answer 19

Nancy Reagan + Drugs
Rosalyn Carter + Mental health
Hillary Clinton + healthcare reform

Question 20

The President can ___, ____, or ______ to bills

Answer 20

sign, veto, or not do anything for 10 days to a bill to let it become law

Question 21

Veto:

Answer 21

power vested in the President to send a bill back to Congress

Question 22

Pocket veto:

Answer 22

a veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting it; the President neither signs nor vetoes the bill

Question 23

When forced to choose between siding with the President and with their constituents,

Answer 23

members of Congress are more inclined to side with their constituents.

Question 24

Presidential coattails:

Answer 24

voters cast ballots of the President’s party because they support the President

Question 25

Electoral mandate:

Answer 25

perception that the voters support the President’s character and politics

Question 26

Presidential legislative skills:

Answer 26

Bargaining, making personal appeals, setting priorities

Question 27

The President has a leading role in Defense and Foreign Policy (powers)

Answer 27

Negotiating, commanding armed forces, waging war, making treaties

Question 28

Executive agreements:

Answer 28

routine agreements w/ heads of foreign governments that do not require the Senate

Question 29

War Powers Resolution:

Answer 29

requires Presidents to consult w/ Congress prior to using military force + withdraw troops within 60 days

Question 30

Crisis:

Answer 30

sudden, unpredictable, and dangerous event

Question 31

Bully pulpit:

Answer 31

presidents can persuade public if they are good communicators

Question 32

The Media tends to

Answer 32

focus on the negative aspects of a President