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Question 1

people in the executive branch

Answer 1

president, vice president, cabinet members

Question 2

which article outlines powers of the executive branch

Answer 2

2

Question 3

powers vested in president

Answer 3

execute laws
veto legislation
command the military
engage with foreign leaders

Question 4

inherent powers

Answer 4

not described in constitution but claimed by president

Question 5

what can congress say about inherent powers

Answer 5

they are unconstitutional

Question 6

what do presidents claim about popular opinion

Answer 6

their ideas and policies represent a mandate from the people

Question 7

what can a president’s popularity do

Answer 7

directly impact the success of their policies

modern presidents use mass media to communicate messages and win support

Question 8

the founders built safeguards into the constitution to

Answer 8

checks and balances
prevent president for abusing powers
supreme court can rule executive actions unconstitutional
congress can pass legislation by overriding a veto
senate must confirm a presidents’ appointments and all treaties

Question 9

impeachment

Answer 9

house and senate can impeach president, formally accuse official of misconduct

Question 10

presidents impeached

Answer 10

bill Clinton

Andrew johnson

Question 11

roles of president

Answer 11

head of state
commander in chief
chief diplomat

Question 12

head of state

Answer 12

president represents nation by hosts other heads of foreign governments, address nation after national disaster
ceremonial duties
give awards to distinguished citizens

Question 13

ceremonial duties

Answer 13

first pitch to begin baseball season

Question 14

requirements

Answer 14

natural born citizen
at least 35
resident of US for at least 14 years

Question 15

requirements for vp

Answer 15

same as president

Question 16

commander in chief

Answer 16

leads US armed forces according to constitution

inherently may possess all powers to defend the nation and wage war against an enemy

Question 17

president and declaring war

Answer 17

president cannot declare war but he can deploy troops without declaring war

Question 18

war powers act

Answer 18

1973

limited presidential ability to wage war without declaring war

Question 19

president in times of war

Answer 19

claim increased powers during war to protect nation

patriot act

Question 20

what is the patriot act

Answer 20

passed after 9/11
response to terrorism
gave president broad power to gather info and detail suspected terrorists
officers don’t need warrant to wiretap suspects of terrorism

Question 21

opinions about patriot act

Answer 21

supporters argue it is necessary to preserve the national security

Question 22

what is national security

Answer 22

protection of a nation’s collective lands and people from foreign threats

Question 23

chief diplomat

Answer 23

president directs US foreign policy
regulate and sign treaties
sign executive agreements
recognize foreign governments

Question 24

is economic planning inherent or constitutional

Answer 24

inherent

Question 25

what influenced economic planning

Answer 25

FDR's new deal

Question 26

about FDR's new deal

Answer 26

persuaded congress to start new federal programs to regulate banks and businesses expanded government's role in economy many americans expect president to direct nation's economy

Question 27

what is the federal reserve

Answer 27

the nation's central bank | the fed

Question 28

about federal reserve

Answer 28

``` 7 chairmen appointed by president acts independently of congress less political pressure less congressional oversight acts as a central planning committee raises and lowers interest rates by paying banks for treasury bonds with the money they print ```

Question 29

political courage

Answer 29

not political suicide - Schwarzenegger when a president's decision goes against public opinion because they believe it is what is best occasionally pres goes against traditional views of party bill Clinton signing republican welfare bill

Question 30

president's salary

Answer 30

$400,000

Question 31

president's retired benefits

Answer 31

$199,700 salary and lifetime secret service protection

Question 32

vice president

Answer 32

originally elected separately takes over for president in case of death, disability, impeachment, and resignation presides over senate and has tie breaking vote if tied

Question 33

which amendment clarifies presidential succession

Answer 33

25th

Question 34

succession

Answer 34

``` president vp speaker of the house of rep president pre tempore of senate secretary of state secretary of treasury ```

Question 35

cabinet

Answer 35

people who came as the president's closest advisers help the president manage the departments experience, support, loyalty, demographic diversity

Question 36

public policy

Answer 36

rules and regulations | course of action by governments to solve proglems

Question 37

public policies

Answer 37

meat industry, sending troops into foreign conflict

Question 38

bureaucracy

Answer 38

all agencies and departments, implements laws and makes policies

Question 39

government regulation

Answer 39

designed to protect workers, consumers, and environment, OSHA

Question 40

licenses

Answer 40

state gives you permission to do something

Question 41

licensed jobs

Answer 41

doctors, lawyers, taxis, teachers,

Question 42

regulations

Answer 42

drive up money for business and price for consumers create monopolies taxis