Gov Chapeter 7 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with senate?
answer
Power to make treaties
question
Which institutional resource is closer to the president?
answer
White House staff
question
In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?
answer
Cabinet
question
Which of these became an official presidential qualification in 1951?
answer
Twenty-Second Amendment. Two-Four year terms.
question
What is executive privilege?
answer
Implied presidential power that allows president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversation to congress.
question
Historically, vice-presidential candidates are chosen to ___________ ?
answer
Balance ticket
question
What does the Twenty-Second amendment do?
answer
Limits president to two four year terms
question
Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?
answer
Edith Wilson
question
Which presidential power is balanced by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?
answer
Veto
question
Congress can remove a president through....
answer
Impeachment
question
Whom did the Framers expect to be the first president of the United States?
answer
George Washington
question
What has to happen in Congress before the president can be impeached?
answer
Impeach with majority; 2/3
question
Which of these presidents is arguably the first modern president?
answer
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
question
Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?
answer
President must inform and convene Congress.
question
Which executive power was intended as a "qualified negative" by the Framers?
answer
Veto Power
question
According to the Constitution, how is the president supposed to be elected?
answer
Electoral College
question
Which of the following is an example of the rally-round-flay effect?
answer
George W. Bush after 9/11
question
The use of ____________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a global leader.
answer
Executive agreements
question
What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?
answer
Advice on economic policy
question
Which best describes the president's constitutional duty to congress?
answer
President gives Congress an occasional update on the state of the union
question
Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown?
answer
U.S world power
question
What role was Thomas Jefferson performing as presidnet when he made the Louisiana Purchase?
answer
Chief Executive
question
What role dies a president play when celebrating a national holiday?
answer
Chief of State
question
Which examines the cost implications of a proposed bill?
answer
Office of Management and Budget
question
Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government?
answer
Constitutional powers are shared
question
In order to prevent tyranny, what did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?
answer
Impeachment. Only one term
question
Which presidential power gives the president the ability to control what happens inside departments and agencies during their terms and to shape the federal judiciary (incident the Supreme Court) far into the future?
answer
Appointment
question
Bill Clinton launching his health care reform proposals on Nightline is an example of what strategy?
answer
Going public
question
Presidents with high levels of ________ have an easier time influencing Congress, while those with low levels find influencing Congress more difficult.
answer
Public approval
question
Which group's major function is to hep presidents execute laws and make decisions?
answer
Cabinet
question
Which is a group of presidential advisers? This group is too large and too diverse to serve as a collective board.
answer
White House staff
question
What is the role of the National security council?
answer
Advice in military and foreign affairs
question
How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?
answer
Inherent powers allow him to circumvent the constitution.
question
In which way do modern president differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?
answer
More influential in Legislative process
question
How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?
answer
Leading public opinion to support policy agendas
question
Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?
answer
Modern presidents more dependent on people, more involved in policy making
question
How is vice president vacancy filled?
answer
President nominates new VP, to be approved by Congress
question
Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress.
answer
Integral design Constitution, intend by authors
question
Which of the following statements best describes contemporary relationships between presidents and Congress.
answer
Antagonistic
question
How has the office of VP changed over years?
answer
VP more involved
question
Which of the following leadership abilities is critical to presidential success?
answer
Persuade members of congress and American public
question
How might rallying event affect presidential politics?
answer
Increase approval ratings. Windows of opportunity
question
When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?
answer
Opposed to President's agenda.
question
What would be different, with respect to the institution of the presidency, if Franklin D. Roosevelt had not won the 1932 election?
answer
Less connected with people
question
Based on what you know about election history, what is the most likely reason Senator John McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008?
answer
Conservative
question
What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?
answer
Central focus, supplanting Congress.
question
What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?
answer
Great depression
question
What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?
answer
More active
question
How does the White House staff differ from President's Cabinet?
answer
Greater access, more influence.
question
Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?
answer
Personally and politically closer to President. Serve needs.
question
Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the constitution adopted?
answer
Allows president to fill a vacancy in office of vice president with the consent of a simple majority of both.
question
Why was the War Powers Resolution (1973) adopted by Congress?
answer
To limit the president's authority to introduce American troops into hostile foreign lands without congressional approval. To restore role of congress in war.
