Presidency

Constitutional

100

What is one formal responsibility of the vice president?

What is succeeding the President of the United States. OR casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.

200

What is the 25th Amendment?

This amendment describes what happens if a president dies or becomes unable perform his/her presidential duties.

300

List the all 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.

400

Explain how the 22nd Amendment limits the Presidency.

What is, the 22nd Amendment limits the President to only two terms in office?

500

What 1983 Supreme Court case disallowed legislative veto?

What is INS v. Chadha

Presidential Powers

100

List 3 specific presidential powers found in the Constitution.

Commander in Chief - Sign bills - Veto bills - Issuing pardons - Appoint ambassadors - Negotiate treaties

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

300

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

What are the powers under the Chief Legislator?

As the Chief legislator the president has the power to Accept or deny the bills that Congress pass' to him. Also as chief legislator he has the ability to influence congress into Accepting or Vetoing bills that he does not agree with.

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

Checks and Balances

100

List 2 “political” (non-Constitutional) checks on the president

.Public Opinion (polling) - Media Coverage - Scandals - Economic status of nation - Fear of hurting re-election/party

200

Describe two ways that the Senate 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.

300

How can Congress overturn an executive veto?

Achieve 2/3 majority vote in both houses

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.

500

What are direct powers that the Senate exclusively has?

Ratify treaties Advise and consent over ambassadors

Presidential Agencies

100

This group that advises the President is called the ___________.

Cabinet.

200

Define the responsibilities of the Office of Management and Budget.

- The president’s annual budget proposal. - The budget of the Executive Branch. - Supplying economic forecasts. - Detailed analysis of proposed bills. (Also, who created the OMB?)

300

What is legislative liaison

Now called the Office of Legislative Affairs, an office consisting of presidential staffers whose job is to interact with and lobby members of Congress.

400

What is the Executive Office of the President? (EOP)

An umbrella organization started in 1939 by Franklin D. Roosevelt for various presidential staff agencies, many established by law.

500

At what time do Presidents have the most success getting their agenda passed?

What is the "honeymoon period" (early in Presidency)?

Wildcard

100

Define/explain "going public."

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.

200

What are signing statements?

The president claims the right to ignore or refuse to enforce laws, parts of laws, or provisions of appropriations bills that Congress has enacted and he has signed into law.

300

Name two examples of executive orders.

They include: - President Roosevelt creating Japanese internment camps - President Truman desegregating the military - Obama and undocumented immigration - Many others

400

List two provisions of the War Powers Resolution.

President can commit troops to another country, but must inform Congress within 48 hours - Forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war.

500

When does Presidential power tend to expand and why?

During wartime - examples include post-9/11 and the Civil War. Presidents assume "emergency" powers during conflicts and do not encounter as much resistance from the public/Congress as they do during peacetime.