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Domestic Policy
The Executive Branch
Limits on the Presidency
The Cabinet
Misc.
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1. Name three major domestic presidential policies implemented between 1900 and 2000.
What is Fair Deal (HST) New Deal (FDR) Great Society (LBJ) New Frontier (JFK)
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1. They are not required by the Constitution, but every president has had one
What is a cabinet
100
1. What is the War Powers Resolution and what are its main provisions?
Intended to give Congress a greater voice in the introduction of American troops into hostilities; required presidents to consult with Congress, whenever possible before using military force and it mandated a withdrawal of troops after 60 days of involvement unless Congress grants an extension.
100
1. Number of Cabinet officials
15
100
Aside from possessing the power to assist in arranging treaties with foreign governments, the U.S. President may also negotiate executive agreements with the heads of foreign governments. What are the primary differences between a treaty arranged by the president and an executive agreement?
– Executive agreements do not require Senate Ratification, however they must be reported to Congress. - Typically deal with noncontroversial subjects. - (Clause: not necessary for answer) May require the later implementation of legislation passed by Senate and the House of Representatives.
200
2. Name the president that funded and popularized NASA
What is Kennedy
200
2. Name the two systems of management of the White House. Define them.
What is Hierarchical: Chief of staff at the top; makes sure everyone else is doing their job and that president’s time and interests are protected. Wheel-and-spokes: Many aides have equal status and are balanced against one another in the process of decision making.
200
What is the Twenty-second amendment?
Limits the president to two terms in office
200
2. Key advisor to the president on foreign policy matters
Secretary of State/State Department
200
“What are at least three different factors that influence a president’s public approval ratings?” How Exactly?
. - Depiction by the press. - The level of support for implementing recent policies. - Efficiency and effectiveness of work in collaboration with Congress - Economic status of the state - Extent of foreign involvement (I.E. wars, trade agreements.)
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3. Major actors in the annual budget process; take the strain of dealing with the budget off the president
What is Office of Management and Budget
300
3. Name the three major policymaking bodies of the Executive Branch
What is National Security Council Council of Economic Advisors Office of Management Bureau
300
3. What does the 25th amendment entail?
Permits the VP to become acting president if both the VP and cabinet determine the president to be disabled
300
3. President’s main civilian adviser on national defense matters; also handles a very large budget
Secretary of Defense/Department of Defense
300
A President must be familiar with the foreign heads of government. Who is the head of _____. Spell it.
Uzbekistan
400
4. Name the president and his policy agenda that set up modern Social Welfare.
What is LBJ: Great Society; Medicaid and Medicare, Food Stamps FDR and New Deal: Social Security
400
4. This Group of advisors links the president’s key foreign and military policymakers and comprises of the President, VP, Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
What is the National Security Council
400
4. Explain the process of presidential appointments and nominations of judges and cabinet members.
The President can nominate these people, but they cannot assume their role without Senate approval.
400
4. Clean Air Act of 1970 charged this cabinet department with the responsibility of reducing automobile emissions
Department of Transportation
400
Define Presidential Coattails
When voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president’s party because those candidates support the president
500
5. Help the president make policy on inflation, unemployment, and other economic matters, as well as gives the President data and analysis on the current state and future trends of the economy
What is Council of Economic Advisers.
500
5. Constitution assigns them the minor tasks of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie among the senators.
What is the Vice President
500
5. Describe the process of impeachment and what the President must do to be impeached
House of Representatives by majority vote may impeach the president for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” The case then goes to the Senate which tries the accused president with the Chief justice of the Supreme Court. By a two-thirds vote, they may convict and remove the president from office.
500
Name five Cabinet Departments:
– Department of state -Department of the Treasury - Department of Defense -Department of Justice - Department of the Interior - Department of Agriculture -Department of Commerce - Department of Labor - Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Housing and Urban Development - Department of Transportation - Department of Energy - Department of Education - Department of Veteran Affairs - Department of Homeland Security
500
Which president contributed to the formation of N.A.T.O. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and what was the initial goal of the organization?
U.S. President Harry S. Truman was one of the greatest contributors to the formation NATO; having led the treaty and thus the organization to ratification through the Senate in 1949. "NATO's stated goals were to contain Soviet expansion in Europe and to send a clear message to communist leaders that the world's democracies were willing and able to build new security structures in support of democratic ideals."