Chapter 9

Question 1

Legislative Leader

Answer 1

role includes proposing legislation vetoing bills

Question 2

If a controversial bill barely passes in the Senate and pres is opposed to the bill, which of the following is likely to happen

Answer 2

veto the bill

Question 3

Which of the following is a tool that the pres can they obtain congressional support for their legislative agenda

Answer 3

Promise of campaign support to a senator

Question 4

If executive privilege were no allowed, which of these would most be affected

Answer 4

Ability of the pres to discuss controversial policy options

Question 5

Withholding documents related to private conversations w/ advisers can point to the actions of which former president

Answer 5

George Washington

Question 6

Executive Power

Answer 6

given by founders; includes veto power military command

Question 7

Pardon

Answer 7

a release from legal punishment

Question 8

The Prime minister of canada and the us pres acting as chief executive might do which of the following

Answer 8

Appoint heads of agencies

Question 9

annual budget

Answer 9

focuses on presidential economic priorities; sent to congress

Question 10

which of these is a duty fulfilled by both the american president as chief executive and the australian prime minister

Answer 10

Executive laws on healthcare

Question 11

head of state

Answer 11

Ceremonial position;

Question 12

Executive agreement

Answer 12

provides to military aid to Laos; no senate consent

Question 13

reprieve

Answer 13

a respite; postponement of a sentence

Question 14

appointment power

Answer 14

ability to fill cabinet positions to make policy

Question 15

chief economic planner

Answer 15

role includes submitting budgets and economic reports

Question 16

who must be involved to implement a treaty w/ indonesia

Answer 16

the pres and senate

Question 17

When playing the role of chief diplomat, the president must get approval from congress for which of the following

Answer 17

treaty

Question 18

george w. bush

Answer 18

president who implemented the patriot act after the 9/11 attacks

Question 19

which of the following actions by a president is based on powers that the founding father gave the exec. branch

Answer 19

pres. appoints a supporter to become us ambassador to finland

Question 20

Which of the following bodies would the pres consult to obtain advice about setting import taxes on chinese goods

Answer 20

council of economic advisers

Question 21

state of the union

Answer 21

address to congress highlighting legislative prioritites

Question 22

who in the following list has the clearest mandate from the people and could claim the most inherent power

Answer 22

an incumbent president who wins the majority vote in 38 states

Question 23

the pres is fulfilling which role when choosing a supporter to run the environmental protection agency

Answer 23

political party leader

Question 24

treaty of versialles

Answer 24

negotiated by wilson to end WW1; not approved by congress

Question 25

what situation would the pres have to work out the most compromise to his legislative agenda

Answer 25

pres is from a different party than both the HOR and Senate

Question 26

Acting as head of state, the pres might do which of the following

Answer 26

invite famous poets to dinner at the white house

Question 27

abe lincoln

Answer 27

pres who suspended the writ of habeas corpus during the civil war

Question 28

pocket veto

Answer 28

no action required, and the bill does not become law

Question 29

as chief diplomat, the pres is able to negotiate which of these w/ a foreign leader w/o getting congressional approval

Answer 29

executive agreement

Question 30

constitutional framer

Answer 30

gave domestic and foreign powers to a strong executive

Question 31

Which scenario did the pres use a power granted in the constitution that did not have to be approved by congress/courts

Answer 31

pres carter designated alaskan land as a national park

Question 32

when pres truman anacted a new policy by racially integrating the armed forces, which of the following did he use

Answer 32

executive order

Question 33

Which of these was a successful check on the power of the pres

Answer 33

when truman seized steel mills, courts declared the action unconstituational

Question 34

shadow war

Answer 34

may use private military and drones; no approval by congress

Question 35

executive privilege

Answer 35

claimed by the pres; ability to withhold info

Question 36

a us military base is attacked in the middle east. Which of these is best equipped to respond quickly to the incident

Answer 36

executive branch

Question 37

party leader

Answer 37

role includes rewarding loyal party members with positions

Question 38

judicial appointment

Answer 38

presidential power; subject to approval by congress

Question 39

the pres calls engineers at nasa to congratulate them on a successful space mission. they are acting as which of these

Answer 39

head of state