Executive Branch II

Question 1

What are the three powers of Congress?

Answer 1

expressed, implied, investigative

Question 2

Define the expressed powers of Congress. Give examples.

Answer 2

• A power specifically written in the constitution.

- power to declare war, impose taxes, regulate trade and currency

Question 3

Define implied powers of Congress. Give examples.

Answer 3

• A power not explicitly written in constitution, but assumed to exist.
• minimum wage, creating a national bank, military drafts

Question 4

Define political party.

Answer 4

Organized group of people with similar political opinions, wanting to influence public policy by getting candidates elected to office.

Question 5

Define one-party government.

Answer 5

type of state which 1 political party has the right to form the gov’t

Question 6

Define multi-party government

Answer 6

when multiple political parties run for national election, having similar/equal chance of winning

Question 7

Define two-party system

Answer 7

when 2 major parties dominate politics within a gov’t

Question 8

Within a two-party system, what is the role of a third party?

Answer 8

• force other parties to address new issues

- take votes away from 1 candidate in specific party

Question 9

What is the electoral college?

Answer 9

Process through which president and vp are elected.

Question 10

How does the electoral college work?

Answer 10

• Each state has electors.
• number of them influenced by number of representatives they have (determined by population size)
• electors choose which candidates to vote for

Question 11

How many electors are in the electoral college?

Answer 11

538 electors

Question 12

How many electoral votes are needed to win?

Answer 12

270 votes

Question 13

How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?

Answer 13

1 electoral vote for each house representative

2 for every senator

Question 14

How many electoral votes for IL?

Answer 14

20 votes

Question 15

What are the pros of electoral college?

Answer 15

pros- enhances minority interests, enhances political stability, requires distribution of popular vote

Question 16

What are the cons of electoral college?

Answer 16

cons- “faithless electors”, failure to reflect popular vote

Question 17

What are the requirements to be President?

Answer 17

• at least 35
• born in US
• lived in US for 14 years

Question 18

What are the requirements to be VP?

Answer 18

• at least 35
• born in US
• lived in US for 14 years

Question 19

List the 5 presidential powers.

Answer 19

Executive
Diplomatic
Military
Legislative
Judicial

Question 20

Define executive powers of president

Answer 20

• sign or veto legislation
• command armed forces
• grant pardons
• convene/adjourn congress

Question 21

Define diplomatic powers of president

Answer 21

-make treaties for Senate to approve

Question 22

Define military powers of president

Answer 22

-direct military after congressional declaration of war

Question 23

Define legislative powers of president

Answer 23

-veto/approve bill from from congress and if 2/3 of house votes to override veto, bill doesn’t become a law

Question 24

Define judicial powers of president

Answer 24

-appointing public officials

Question 25

Define an executive order

Answer 25

-a rule/ order from president to executive branch and having force of law

Question 26

What is the role of the cabinet?

Answer 26

direct gov't policy and make national decisions

Question 27

Try to name 11 departments of cabinet

Answer 27

- Agriculture - Commerce - Defense - Education - Energy - Health and Human Services - Interior - Labor - State - Transportation - Treasury

Question 28

Explain Chief of State

Answer 28

symbolic leader of country

Question 29

Explain Chief Executive

Answer 29

- executes laws - appoints officials - grants pardons

Question 30

Explain Chief Diplomat

Answer 30

negotiates with other countries

Question 31

Explain Chief Administrator

Answer 31

- representative of nation | - runs gov't office

Question 32

Explain Commander in Chief

Answer 32

in charge of armed forces

Question 33

Explain Chief Legislator

Answer 33

- introduces bills - signs/vetoes legislation - works with congress on budget

Question 34

Explain Chief of the Party

Answer 34

helps members of party get elected

Question 35

Define the investigative powers of Congress.

Answer 35

Powers to test the effectiveness of laws and performance of members of other branches.

Question 36

List the roles of the President. "Chief"

Answer 36

``` Chief of state chief of executive chief diplomat chief administrator commander in chief chief legislator chief of the party ```