Chapter 7

Question 1

Constitutional Requirements for the President

Answer 1

Natural Born citizen of the U.S, at least 35 y/o, and a resident of the U.S for at least 14 years

Question 2

How long is a presidential term?

Answer 2

4-year terms with eligibility for reelection.

Question 3

22nd Amendment

Answer 3

prevents presidents from serving more than two terms or more than 10 years if they came into office through the death, removal, or resignation of their predecessor.

Question 4

Watergate

Question 5

Presidents that have been impeached

Question 6

Executive Privilege

Answer 6

Implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security.

Question 7

U.S v. Nixon (1974)

Answer 7

Ruled that no absolute constitutional executive privilege allows the president to refuse to comply with a court order to produce information needed in a criminal trial.

Question 8

Presidential Succession Act

Question 9

25th Amendment

Answer 9

states that if a vacancy should occur in the office of the vice president, the president has to appoint a new vice president

Procedures to deal with the disability of a president

Question 10

The Appointment Power

Question 11

Cabinet

Question 12

Power to Convene Congress

Question 13

League of Nations

Question 14

Executive Agreements

Question 15

veto

Question 16

Commander in Chief

Question 17

War Powers Resolution Act

Question 18

Pardoning Power

Question 19

pardon

Question 20

Inherent Powers

Answer 20

Power that belong to the president because they can be inferred from the constitution.