Constitutional Stuff
Presidential Powers
Checks and Balances
Presidential Agencies
Wildcard
100
List one formal responsibility of the Vice President.
What is succeeding the President of the United States. OR President of the Senate OR casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
100
List 2 specific presidential powers found in the Constitution.
What are: - Commander in Chief - Sign bills - Veto bills - Issuing pardons - Appoint ambassadors - Negotiate treaties
100
The time when a President has the higher chance of getting their agenda through Congress. 
What is the Honeymoon period (first 100 days). OR What is when first going to war (Rally around the flag).
100
This group that advises the President and leads the bureaucratic agencies is called the ___________.
Cabinet.
100

When a President takes his case directly to the people, bypassing Congress and others. Examples include President Clinton going on late-night TV, President Obama touring nation to help pass Affordable Care Act, etc. They are using this: 



Define/explain Bully Pulpit

200
This amendment describes what happens if a president dies or becomes unable perform his/her presidential duties.
What is the 25th Amendment?
200
How does a treaty differ from an executive agreement?
Treaty = formal power, must be ratified by 2/3 of the US Senate Executive Agreement = informal power; does not need US Senate's approval; only lasts until the end of a president's term
200
Describe two ways that the Senate (and the Senate alone) checks the president’s power.
1. A simple majority of the Senate must confirm presidential appointments. 2. 2/3 of the Senate must ratify treaties.
200

The amount of time a President can serve was limited by this Amendment.



What is the 22nd Amendment?

200

The reforms put in place that led to the time in history that the national government became more heavily involved in the US's economy. 

What is the New Deal?

300
List the 2 out of the 3 constitutional qualifications for becoming president.
What are 1. Natural born citizen, 2. At least 35 years old, and 3. Lived in the US for the last 14 years.
300
When do presidents often issue pardons? 
What is "The end of their term?"
300

The President is able to veto PARTS of a spending bill without having to veto the entire bill. The SCOTUS declared this power unconstitutional in the case Clinton v. New York City.

What is a line-item veto? 
300
For what reasons are Vice Presidents generally chosen?
What is balancing the ticket? 


(politically or geographically - for example, a Northerner choosing a Southern VP candidate).

300

Name two examples of executive orders.

They include: - President Roosevelt creating Japanese internment camps - President Truman desegregating the military - Obama and DACA - Trump and travel ban or lifting environmental regulations

400
Explain how the 22nd Amendment limits the Presidency.
What is only two terms in office?
400
What is an executive order?
It is a presidential command towards an executive agency or department. The command has the force of the law and does not require congressional approval, though EO's can be challenged in court.
400
Specifically describe the two steps in the presidential impeachment process.
1. The House must vote to impeach with a simple majority (more than 50%) 2. The Senate conducts the trial and can convict an official if more than 2/3 of the Senate agrees. Chief Justice presides. 
400
What a new President believes they have and why they think Congress should pass their agenda. 
What is an electoral mandate?
400

he power Congress has over the Executive branch which often involves having hearings and calling members of the bureaucracy in to testify.

What is Oversight or Legislative Oversight? 

500
What article in the Constitution describes the role of the President? 
What is: Article Two
500

List 2 constitutional military/foreign policy powers of the president.

- Commander in Chief - Deploy troops - Negotiate treaties - Appoint ambassadors (with Senate consent) - Appoint cabinet members and other advisers (with Senate consent) - Receive ambassadors - Recognize other nations - commission officers

500
What famous precedent came from the Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The right to executive privilege, though this right is not absolute and cannot be used unless the information is imperative for the protection of the U.S. (The President cannot refuse to comply with a criminal investigation/is NOT above the law.)
500

The length presidents can command troops or military intervention without Congressional approval or beginning to withdraw.

What is 60 Days? 

500

Federalist #70 said the Presidency should have these characteristics. (Name 2)

Be unitary (1 person)

Strong

Able to act quickly (to balance the slow legislative branch)

Be accountable (have to take the blame)

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