Presidency Test

Question 1

Executed the laws. Directs the Bureaucracy( like the CEP of a company).

Answer 1

Chief Executive

Question 2

Helps make Economy run smoothly

Answer 2

Chief Administrator/ Guardian of the Economy

Question 3

Main architect of US Foreign Policy

Answer 3

Chief Diplomat

Question 4

Directs the military

Answer 4

Commander-in-Chief

Question 5

Sets public policy. State of the Union Address.

Answer 5

Chief Legislator

Question 6

Leads the Democratic or Republican parties

Answer 6

Chief of Party

Question 7

Celebrate with nation. Mourns with nation. Represents interest of all people.

Answer 7

Chief Citizen

Question 8

Article that outlines the presidency

Answer 8

Article II

Question 9

Formal requirements of the President

Answer 9

35 yrs old
14 yr residency
Natural born citizen
Elected by majority of the electoral college

Question 10

What does the war powers act do?

Answer 10

Gives president power to wage war. It limits the power of the president

Question 11

How long does the President have to inform Congress after landing troops in foreign soil?

Answer 11

48hrs and Congress has 60 days to approve or disapprove

Question 12

A verbal agreement created without Congress

Answer 12

Executive Agreements

Question 13

Formal written agreement approved by the Senate

Answer 13

Treaty

Question 14

Why an executive agreement vs a treaty

Answer 14

To make agreements quickly

Question 15

Let’s criminals free

Answer 15

Pardon

Question 16

People are not prosecuted for their action/crime (draft thing and gun laws with blanket of time)

Answer 16

Amnesty

Question 17

Mercy giving people a moderate sentence

Answer 17

Clemency

Question 18

Cancel or postpone punishment

Answer 18

Reprieve

Question 19

Amendment that limits President to 2 terms

Answer 19

22nd Amendment

Question 20

Claimed by the president to withhold information from Congress

Answer 20

Executive Privilage

Question 21

How did Nixon vs US affect executive privilege

Answer 21

It proved it was legal, legitimate but not absolute. (If it deals with national security then legitimate else he must tell)

Question 22

An elected official whose time in office will soon end. When the successor ha elected.

Answer 22

Lame Duck President

Question 23

Line of Succession

Answer 23

VP, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Sec of State, Sec of Treasury

Question 24

Presidential check on legislative Branch

Answer 24

Can veto laws passed by Congress

Question 25

Presidential check on the judicial branch

Answer 25

Can nominate Supreme Court and Federal Judges. And can give pardons

Question 26

Why is there a conflict w/ Congress as the Presidents role as Commander in Chief?

Answer 26

President thinks he should hold more power as commander in chief. But was powers act only gives him the power to wage war while Congress can declare war. Also thinks it takes too long to go through Congress.

Question 27

A rule or order used by the president by bi-passing Congress

Answer 27

Executive order

Question 28

How can executive orders be "checked"

Answer 28

They are only good through a presidential term. Can be overturned when the new president comes.

Question 29

What does the National Security Council do?

Answer 29

Gives the president advice in domestic affairs, military affairs, and foreign relations (VP, Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Defense, Director of the CIA)

Question 30

Which presidential nominations does the Senate confirm?

Answer 30

Members of the Supreme Court Federal Judges & Ambassadors

Question 31

Compared to constitution the powers of the moderate presidency are...

Answer 31

Greater

Question 32

Which amendment established succession?

Answer 32

25th Amendment

Question 33

What does the 25th Amendment establish

Answer 33

In case of death of president VP becomes President If vacancy in VP president not images with majority vote in both houses If president informs Speaker and Pro Tempore he is unable to preform duties power goes to VP If majority of cabinet thinks Pres. Unable to do his job then VP take over

Question 34

Formal duties of the Vice President

Answer 34

Preside over the Senate | Help to decide the question of the Presidential ability

Question 35

Informal duty of the Vice President

Answer 35

"Balancing the Ticket"

Question 36

How many electoral votes

Answer 36

538 | 270 to win

Question 37

Who doesn't use winner take all system

Answer 37

Main and Nebraska use a proportional system

Question 38

If electors vote the wrong way they are called?

Answer 38

"Faithless electors"

Question 39

When do electors cast their votes

Answer 39

December 6th

Question 40

What happens if there is a tie for the presidency

Answer 40

House of Reps. Elects the President | Senate elects the Vice President

Question 41

Symbol of the US. Throwing out the 1st pitch, lighting the Christmas tree.

Answer 41

Chief of State