The Presidency
Executive Branch
Ch. 13
His Exellency
Presidents
100
A State's presidential electors are chosen by:
What is popular vote
100
The main idea of the cartoon is that
What is presidential advisors have often received greater criticism than presidents have
100
The national convention is held to accomplish all of the following except
What is select the party's delegates
100
The least number of presidental electors a state can have is:
What is three
100
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of succession
What is Speaker of the House
200
The states with the largest electoral vote include:
What is CA and NY
200
Which of the following has not worked to strengthen the power of the presidency
What is the constitutional system of checks and balances
200
Which of the following is a typical sequence of events in the appointment process
What is nomination, senate committee hearings, senate debate, rejection
200
The electoral system broke down in the election of 1800 because of the
What is the rise of political parties
200
The men portrayed in the cartoon probably lived
What is during the early years of the country
300
The President may decide to resume duties after an illnewss by informing Congress that no inability exists, but that decision can be challenged by
What is the VP and majority of Cabinet
300
Upon the receipt of a bill, the president can take all of the following actions except
What is call on a special session of congressional committes to revise the bill
300
Which of the following statements about the President's power of removal is TRUE?
What is as a general rule, the President may remove any officeholders he has appointed
300
In essence, the ordinace power gives the president the right to
What is administer laws
300
During the nomination process, political battles are most likely to occur in
What is presidential primaries in the party out of power
400
The difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is
What is the president needs senate approval for a treaty but not for an executive agreement
400
The debate over the powers of the presidency is essentially a debate
What is between supporters of a strong presidency and supporters of a weak one
400
Which of the following statements is NOT an arguement against the electoral college system?
What is the results depend upon how state congressional districts are drawn
400
the president cannot exercise judical power by
What is granting pardons in cases of impeachment
400
A President can serve no more than ____ years in office
What is 10 years
500
The power of the presidency has been cause for debate MAINLY because
What is the constitution provided a loose definition of executive power
500
Presidents who have been considered stronger and more effective leaders have viewed the presidency as
What is what TR called 'stewardship'
500
According to the Constitution, the President must:
What is be at least 35
500
The President's military powers
What is are shared with congress
500
Which of the following gives the president the power to issue executive orders
What is congressional acts and the constitution
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