chapter 5

Question 1

what is the difference in enumerated powers and informal powers

Answer 1

enumerated powers it is written exactly in the constitution informal it is hinted at but not directly stated

Question 2

main point of federalist 70

Answer 2

1 single executive because it allows for decisive design making

Question 3

describe role of chief executive

Answer 3

enforces the law and you can do that with executive orders

Question 4

what is 22nd amendment

Answer 4

put term limits of presidency

Question 5

what is the cabinet

Answer 5

15 department heads that help carry out laws

Question 6

qualifications for presidency

Answer 6

35 years old
natural born citizen
live in USA 14 years

Question 7

what is executive branch

Answer 7

head is the president and puts laws into effect

Question 8

what is the official process to become cabinet member

Answer 8

appointed by the president and confirmed by senate

Question 9

what is the role of chief diplomat

Answer 9

meet with foreign leaders

Question 10

what is official process for a treaty to be ratified

Answer 10

has to be confirmed by 2/3’s of the senate

Question 11

what is role of chief legislator

Answer 11

give a state of the union address president is involved in all parts

Question 12

what is the state of the union address

Answer 12

annual speech from president that updates them of national affairs

Question 13

what is the role of commander and chief

Answer 13

president is top of military chain only Congress can declare war

Question 14

what are pardons

Answer 14

authority only the president has to release people from legal crimes or prevent someone from going to prison

Question 15

what is executive privilege

Answer 15

a right claim by presidents to keep certain conversations and records confidential especially from congress

Question 16

what are executive agreements

Answer 16

and agreement between a president and a leader form another country but it’s not enforceable

Question 17

what are signing statements

Answer 17

it is like a press conference written comments from a president with political statement with reasons for signing a bill

Question 18

what are executive orders

Answer 18

presidential directive that doesn’t need approval by congress

Question 19

what is the war powers resolution

Answer 19

the president can not put troops into combat for more then 60 days without Congress approving

Question 20

what is the process of presidential impeachments

Answer 20

majority vote for the house 2/3 vote to convict

Question 21

what decisions can Federal courts make pertaining to executive orders

Answer 21

supreme court can strike down executive orders

Question 22

what is 12th amendment

Answer 22

president and vice president are elected together

Question 23

what is 25th amendment

Answer 23

if there’s a vacancy in vice president there’s an appointment by president and both chambers on Congress vote to confirm it

Question 24

what is name for spouse of president

Answer 24

first lady

Question 25

what is an executive office of the president

Answer 25

name of advisers to the president from things like different economic advisers, national security counselor, and a lot of president staff

Question 26

what is the role of president in his or her political party

Answer 26

head of there political party

Question 27

what must the president successfully do in working with congress

Answer 27

must use bargaining and persuasion

Question 28

what is going public

Answer 28

the president usually is appealing to the people for support

Question 29

what is bully pulpit

Answer 29

appeal to the public because of the role of being president or convince public of there view points

Question 30

when does a president approval ratings tend to be the highest

Answer 30

when the president is first elected

Question 31

what is the dream act (DACA is the answer)

Answer 31

executive order by Obama to prevent deportation

Question 32

what is the federal Bureaucracy

Answer 32

departments and agency's in executive branch that implement laws passed by congress

Question 33

what are bureaucracy

Answer 33

people employed by government agency and they create rules and procedures to carry out congresses goals

Question 34

describe size for federal bureaucracy

Answer 34

100's of agency's and millions of employees

Question 35

What is the constitutional basis for the bureaucracy

Answer 35

Informal power so the president will have assistance in carrying out the role of chief executive

Question 36

Describe positions of Washington’s cabinet

Answer 36

Secretary of State secretary of treasury and attorney general

Question 37

How many combined departments exist today how are cabinet departments created

Answer 37

15 departments created by congressional legislation

Question 38

What is political patronage

Answer 38

Filling administrative positions as reward for support

Question 39

What was the Pendleton act of 1883

Answer 39

Hiring and promoting people based in Merritt

Question 40

How do top level bureaucrats get their positions

Answer 40

Appointed by president and confirmed by senate

Question 41

How is budget set for different cabinet departments

Answer 41

Submitted by president but has to be approved by congress

Question 42

What is iron triangle

Answer 42

A permanent relationship between congressional committees bureaucratic

Question 43

What is an issue network

Answer 43

To come together and address a certain problem

Question 44

What is implementation

Answer 44

The bureaucracy putting into action legislation created by congress

Question 45

What is bureaucratic discretion

Answer 45

Process of an agency deciding how to implement a law if not clear

Question 46

What is regulation

Answer 46

That is the process bureaucracy fills in Details of a law

Question 47

What are independent regulatory agencies or commissions

Answer 47

Control or direct some aspect of the economy

Question 48

Describe terms for commissioners and the reason for it

Answer 48

They have set terms to provide insulation form politics

Question 49

What is the hatch act and why was it created

Answer 49

Those who engage in Bureaucracy are not supposed to engage in politics at the same time

Question 50

What is evaluation and termination

Answer 50

Evaluation is determining if a policy is achieving its stated objectives And termination is ending a policy

Question 51

Describe president checks in bureaucracy

Answer 51

The president can hire and fire individuals at the top layers

Question 52

Describe ways congress can perform checks on bureaucracy

Answer 52

Senate has to affirm presidential appointees and congress has to approve the budget

Question 53

What is oversight

Answer 53

Congressional hearings to amend sure funds are being used appropriately

Question 54

Describe ways judicial branch can perform checks on bureaucracy

Answer 54

Judicial branch can overturn agency decisions

Question 55

Which events turned much of the public against part of the bureaucracy and how

Answer 55

Hurricane Catrina and the bureaucracy was seen as ineffective

Question 56

What role do both president and congress have regarding the annual budget

Answer 56

The president submits a budget that congress has to approve

Question 57

What is the formal role of first spouse

Answer 57

No formal role but they have initiative to promote

Question 58

How does high approval rating help presidents

Answer 58

Typically, high approval rate make it easier for a present implement agenda because of public support

Question 59

What are some of the main reasons someone running for president may consider in choosing a running mate

Answer 59

Appeal to different geographic region or different strength then the president

Question 60

What positions are the top advisors to a president

Answer 60

Chief of staff and national security advisor

Question 61

How is length of time on the job different between cabinet secretaries and general service employees in the bureaucracy

Answer 61

Cabinet secretary typically change within administration and general service employees tend to be career civil service

Question 62

What is deregulation

Answer 62

That is a bureaucrat reform that the government reduces its role as a regulator of business