Unit 3

Question 0

What is the role “Chief Executive”?

Answer 0

Leader of executive branch

Question 1

What is the role “Chief of State”?

Answer 1

Ceremonial Figurehead of Nation

Question 2

What is the role “Chief Administrator”?

Answer 2

In charge of executive branch

Acts for them

Question 3

What is the role “Chief Diplomat”?

Answer 3

Main architect of foreign policy

Question 4

What is the role “Commander in Chief”?

Answer 4

President has direct and complete control over armed forces

Question 5

What is the role “Chief Legislator”?

Answer 5

Architect for public polices

Question 6

What is the role “Chief of Party”/”Party Leader”?

Answer 6

Leader of their political party

Question 7

What is the role “Chief Citizen”?

Answer 7

Represents all Americans

Works for the people

Question 8

How many people are in the Electoral College?

Answer 8

538

# House - 435
# Senate - 100
# DC - 3

Question 9

When does the Presidential election occur.

Answer 9

The Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Question 10

What is a political party?

Answer 10

A group of people who seek to control government by getting their people elected.

Question 12

Liberal vs Conservative on

Abortion

Answer 12

Liberal - Woman’s right to choose

Conservative - Murder

Question 13

How many people can vote but don’t?

Answer 13

80 million

Question 14

What is political socialization?

Answer 14

Process by which people gain political attitudes and opinions

Question 15

Factors that Infulence voters

Answer 15

Personal Characteristics (age, race, religion, etc)
Group affiliations (family, co-workers, friends, etc)

Question 16

What is public opinion?

Answer 16

Overall opinion of the people

Only as affects public affairs

Question 17

What is mass media?

Answer 17

Means of communication that reach large, wide audiences

Question 18

What makes scientific polling reliable?

Answer 18

Large group of people

Random sampling

Question 19

What is public agenda?

Answer 19

What the public wants done

The societal problems or issues that the government and people agree need government attention

Question 20

Three Roles of Interest Groups

Answer 20

Supply public with information
Build a public image for a group
Promote a particular public policy

Question 21

What two main ways have helped the president gain more power?

Answer 21

The people

Mass media

Question 22

What is the sole purpose of the president of the US?

Answer 22

To enforce laws

Question 23

What is an executive order?

Answer 23

A regulation, rule, or directive that has the rule of law and is not checked by congress.

Question 24

What is the two step process to appoint someone to a government position?
Ex - The Judicial Branch Judges or Cabinet Members

Answer 24

President appoints or nominates

Senate confirms

Question 25

What is Presidential Removal Power?

Answer 25

Power to remove any officer he has elected | Except federal judges

Question 26

Who has the power to approve foreign treaties?

Answer 26

The senate

Question 27

What is an executive agreement?

Answer 27

A pact between the presidents and the head of a foreign state. Senate approval not needed

Question 28

Reprieve | Dealing with presidential powers

Answer 28

Postponement of the execution of a sentence

Question 29

Pardon | Dealing with presidential powers

Answer 29

Legal forgiveness of a crime

Question 30

Clemency | Dealing with presidential powers

Answer 30

Mercy on matters concerning federal offenses

Question 31

Amnesty | Dealing with presidential powers

Answer 31

Pardoning a group of people

Question 32

What is the bureaucracy?

Answer 32

A large complex structure that manages the everyday business of the executive branch. Mail, FDA, national parks, regulate business practices, tax collectors......

Question 33

List three features of a bureaucracy

Answer 33

Hierarchical Authority Job Specialization Formalized Rules

Question 34

What is the President's Cabinet?

Answer 34

His advisors

Question 35

Define - Suffrage

Answer 35

The right to vote

Question 36

Define - Treaty

Answer 36

Formal agreement between countries

Question 37

Define - Interest Groups

Answer 37

People with similar ideals and ideologies

Question 38

What is presidential succession?

Answer 38

The people who become president if he dies

Question 39

What is the Winner Take All system?

Answer 39

All the Electoral College Electors go to the winner, the votes are not split

Question 40

Define - Ideology

Answer 40

Ideas and ideals that form the basis of your belief

Question 41

What is political socialization?

Answer 41

Process by which people gain their political ideas and attitudes

Question 42

12th Amendment

Answer 42

Each elector of the Electoral College picks a President and Vice President instead of casting two presidential votes. So the president gets elected with his running mate.

Question 43

20th Amendment

Answer 43

Defines the Presidential Succession

Question 44

22nd Amendment

Answer 44

Limits the Presidential terms to ten years and two terms

Question 45

25th Amendment

Answer 45

The Vice President takes over in the event that the President cannot complete his duties. - Death, impeached, etc

Question 46

How long is one Presidential term?

Answer 46

Four years

Question 47

How many times can a president be elected?

Answer 47

Twice

Question 48

What are the three formal qualifications for Presidents and Vice Presidents?

Answer 48

35 years old Native born citizen Resident for last 14 years

Question 49

Liberal vs Conservative on | Marriage

Answer 49

Liberal - Pro same sex marriage | Conservative - Man and Woman

Question 50

Voter Qualifications in United States

Answer 50

Legal residence | 18

Question 51

Ways it has become easier to vote in US

Answer 51

Motor Voter | Mail in registration