Unit 3 test review AP Gov

Foundational documents

100

This describes the role and power of the President.

What is Article II of the Constitution.

200

In Federalist 70, Hamilton argued this was needed for accountability.

A singular (unitary) president.

300

In Federalist 70 argued for this to ensure national security during times of crisis. 

What is a strong, energetic president?

400

This amendment limited the president to two 4-year terms.

What is the 22nd amendment?

500

What statement in Article II gives the president the power to make executive orders?

What is "faithfully execute the law"?

Roles of the President

100

In this role, the president can send troops overseas.

What is Commander-In-Chief?

200

In this role the president makes Executive Orders and Appointments.

What is chief executive?

300

In this role, the president can recognize foreign governments. 

What is Chief Diplomat?

400

In this role the President gives the State of the Union Address?

What is chief legislator?

500

In this role the president may campaign for another politician to be elected to office. 

What is Party leader?

Powers of the President

100

This formal power gives the president the power to make agreements with foreign leaders.

What is making treaties?

200

These are made by the president, have the force of law, and don't need congressional approval.

What are executive orders?

300

This law attempted to limit the president's power to be Commander-In-Chief. 

What is War Powers Act?

400

This is when the president uses the media to connect with the people to get support for their policy agenda?

What it the bully pulpit?

500

These are advisors to the president that give advice related to a specific policy area. They are appointed by President, approved by the Senate.

What is the cabinet?

Presidential Elections

100

In this type of primary, only those who are a member of a political party can vote.

What is an open primary?

200

This happens after the primary, and is when the candidate is officially nominated.

What is the national convention?

300

This is how the number of electors that each state has is determined.

What is the number of members in congress (Senators + Reps)?

400

This is when the president and vice president take the oath of office.

What is the inauguration? 

500

Because of the electoral college, candidates in the general election focus their campaign on these types of states.

What are swing states or battleground states?

The Executive Branch

100

These are the most loyal advisors to the president; they work in the West Wing.

What is the White House Staff?

200

This office in the Executive Office of the President helps the president write the budet.

What is the OMB (office of management and budget)?

300

This bureaucratic agency is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act.

What is the EPA?

400

This law requires that federal employees who are not appointed by hired based on merit.

What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

500

This is a term for reducing the size of the bureaucracy. 

What is deregulation?