Unit 5: Chapter 13: Executive Branch

Question 1

chief legislator

Answer 1

term for the president as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for congress

Question 2

chief economist

Answer 2

when the president tries to affect outcomes of the economy

*not much influence

Question 3

party leader

Answer 3

the leader of its political party he is part of

Question 4

chief diplomat

Answer 4

The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.

Question 5

commander in chief

Answer 5

The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service

Question 6

chief executive

Answer 6

the role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government

Question 7

chief of state

Answer 7

term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation

Question 8

executive agreement

Answer 8

an agreement between the United States and a foreign government that is less formal than a treaty and is not subject to the constitutional requirement for ratification by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate.

Question 9

balanced ticket

Answer 9

occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes.

Question 10

cabinet

Answer 10

The secretaries, or chief administrators, of the major departments of the federal government. Cabinet secretaries are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

Question 11

Executive office of the president

Answer 11

an organization established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to assist the president in carrying out major duties

Question 12

White house office

Answer 12

Presidential staff who oversee the policy interests of the president

Question 13

Chief of staff

Answer 13

the person who oversees the operations of all White House staff and controls access to the president

Question 14

press secretary

Answer 14

one of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations on a daily basis

Question 15

white house counsel

Answer 15

pres lawyer

Question 16

national security counsel

Answer 16

a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security

Question 17

OMB Office of management and budget

Answer 17

The organization responsible for preparing the federal budget and for central clearance of legislative proposals from federal agencies

Question 18

25th ammendment

Answer 18

clarifies even further the line of succession to the Presidency, and establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office. Vice president -> president

Question 19

take care clause

Answer 19

requirement that presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed. even if they disagree with them

Question 20

statutory powers

Answer 20

A power created for the president through laws enacted by Congress.

Question 21

executive orders

Answer 21

The president directs an agency to carry out policies/existing laws (informal power)

Question 22

bully pulpit

Answer 22

The president’s use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.

Question 23

works progress administration

Answer 23

The Works Progress Administration was directed by Harry Hopkins and employed 3.4 million people at double the relief rate.

Question 24

the pentagon papers

Answer 24

secret government documents published In 1971; revealed that the u.s. government had misled Americans about the Vietnam war.

Question 25

imperial presidency

Answer 25

term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive congress