Presidency Test Flashcards by Joanna macias

List the line of Presidential succession (in order). REMEMBER S.T.D

president
vice president
the speaker of the hor 
senate pro tempore 
Secretary of state 
Secretary of treasury
 Secretary of defence

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Who sets the president’s compensation?

Congress

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What is the President’s term of office?

4 years

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What are the 3 formal qualifications to be President?

natural born citizen
at least 35 years of age
residency for at least 14 years

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What is the maximum # of allowed elected terms for a President?

2 terms

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What does the 25th Amendment relate to?

if the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office Vice President takes over

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Which constitutional amendment only allows the President to be elected twice?

amendment 22

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What is the President’s current annual salary?

400,000

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What is the procedure if the President becomes disabled and is still able to communicate?

the president informs the congress of disability and the vp becomes acting president

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What is the procedure if the President becomes disabled and is unable to communicate (e.g., in coma)?

the vp and majority of cabinet secretaries can go to the congress and receive approval for the vp to become acting president

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How does the President regain power after a disability?

the president regains power by informing the congress of his intent to return

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Head of armed forces

Commander in chief

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Sets overall foreign policy

Chief diplomat

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Enforces laws, treatises, and court decisions

Chief legislature

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Proposes legislation

Chief legislature

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Issues pardons and amnesty

Chief jurist

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Ceremonial head of our nation

Chief of state

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Negotiates both treaties and executive agreements

Chief diplomat

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Appoints federal jurists

Chief jurist

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Makes a state of the Union address to Congress

Chief legislature

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Does the President have the power to do a line item veto? If no, why?

no; violation of separation of powers

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List one way the powers of the President as the Chief Diplomat are checked?

senate can reject ambassador and treaties

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List one way the powers of the President as the Commander in Chief are checked?

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congress appropriates funds for military

List two ways the powers of the President as the Chief Legislator are checked?

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Congress can override veto with ⅔ majority in both houses

congress need to pass suggestion legislation

List two ways the powers of the President as the Chief Executive are checked?

senate can reject appointments and treaties | Congress passes the laws and has the "power of the purse"

List one way the powers of the President as the Chief Jurist are checked?

senate can reject judicial appointments

What are the 2 constitutional duties of the Vice President?

- becomes president or acting president if the office of president is vacant - presides over the senate, voting in case of ties

What are the 4 divided loyalties of the Cabinet Secretaries?

president congress client groups employees within the departments

List 4 factors which the President considers when selecting a Cabinet Secretary.

party affiliation race sex "confirmability "

What does the Rule of Propinquity say?

power is wielded by people who are in the room where decisions are made

List 3 examples of "balancing the ticket".

Experience, foreign relations experience, catholic

What do the following acronyms stand for? OMB, NSC & CEA

omb- office of management and budget nsc- national security counsil cea- counsil of economic advisors

What percentage of employees can the president appoint in Cabinet Department, such as the Dept. of Education?

> 90%

What are civil service employees? How do they get their jobs?

- performed the administrative works of government | - hired based on party merit principle

What does the OMB do?

prepares the annual budget and reviews federal program

What is the # 1 factor the President takes into account when hiring his White House staff?

People who will be loyal

Do the President's appointments to the White House staff have to be approved by the Senate? Why?

No, fewer divided loyalties as compared to cabinet positions

Where is the President's personal White House staff located in the White House?

office space in the west wing of the White House

What does the NSC do?

coordinates foreign/military policy

Why is it that Cabinet members cannot be members of Congress?

cabinet members are constitutionally banned from also being members of congress

Can the President fire members of the Cabinet?

Yes

List 3 sources of Presidential influence.

use of media mandate from people presence of a national emergency

What percentage of the bills that the President vetoes are overridden?

93% of vetoes are not overriten/ 7 %

How can the President's veto overridden?

Congress can override a veto with ⅔ majority in both houses

What does it mean to be "imperial"?

excessive power growth EX:king like

What are the President's powers related to war? What can he do, what can Congress do?

commander in chief head of the armed forces congress appropriates funds for the military

What is executive privilege? (describe it)

the right of a president to not divulge conversations between himself and his advisors

What are the 2 things that the Supreme Court decided in U.S. v. Nixon?

presidents are in fact entitled to executive privilage most of the time but not in criminal cases

What is an executive agreement? What is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?

the executive agreement does not require Senate ratification as does the treaties. executive agreements are deals between the president and the head of another nation.

What is a Presidential impoundment?

the refusal of the president to spend money that has been appropriated by congress

List 3 of the 4 provisions of the War Powers Act of 1973.

president must notify congress within 48 hours - combat commitment must end within 60 days, unless congress agrees to a longer period - congress may end combat commitment at any time by passing a concurrent resolution by senate and house

List one criticism of the War Powers Act of 1973.

ties the hands of the president-- too flexible

What is senatorial courtesy?

before president makes an appointment within a state he will consult with the two senators of that state to get their approval

What does "mandate" mean?

To order

What is the maximum # of years a person can be President?

8 years

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