Gov Chapeter 7

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Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with senate?

Power to make treaties

Which institutional resource is closer to the president?

White House staff

In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?

Cabinet

Which of these became an official presidential qualification in 1951?

Twenty-Second Amendment. Two-Four year terms.

What is executive privilege?

Implied presidential power that allows president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversation to congress.

Historically, vice-presidential candidates are chosen to ___________ ?

Balance ticket

What does the Twenty-Second amendment do?

Limits president to two four year terms

Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?

Edith Wilson

Which presidential power is balanced by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?

Veto

Congress can remove a president through….

Impeachment

Whom did the Framers expect to be the first president of the United States?

George Washington

What has to happen in Congress before the president can be impeached?

Impeach with majority; 2/3

Which of these presidents is arguably the first modern president?

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

President must inform and convene Congress.

Which executive power was intended as a "qualified negative" by the Framers?

Veto Power

According to the Constitution, how is the president supposed to be elected?

Electoral College

Which of the following is an example of the rally-round-flay effect?

George W. Bush after 9/11

The use of ____________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a global leader.

Executive agreements

What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

Advice on economic policy

Which best describes the president’s constitutional duty to congress?

President gives Congress an occasional update on the state of the union

Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown?

U.S world power

What role was Thomas Jefferson performing as presidnet when he made the Louisiana Purchase?

Chief Executive

What role dies a president play when celebrating a national holiday?

Chief of State

Which examines the cost implications of a proposed bill?

Office of Management and Budget

Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government?

Constitutional powers are shared

In order to prevent tyranny, what did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?

Impeachment. Only one term

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to control what happens inside departments and agencies during their terms and to shape the federal judiciary (incident the Supreme Court) far into the future?

Appointment

Bill Clinton launching his health care reform proposals on Nightline is an example of what strategy?

Going public

Presidents with high levels of ________ have an easier time influencing Congress, while those with low levels find influencing Congress more difficult.

Public approval

Which group’s major function is to hep presidents execute laws and make decisions?

Cabinet

Which is a group of presidential advisers? This group is too large and too diverse to serve as a collective board.

White House staff

What is the role of the National security council?

Advice in military and foreign affairs

How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?

Inherent powers allow him to circumvent the constitution.

In which way do modern president differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

More influential in Legislative process

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

Leading public opinion to support policy agendas

Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?

Modern presidents more dependent on people, more involved in policy making

How is vice president vacancy filled?

President nominates new VP, to be approved by Congress

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress.

Integral design Constitution, intend by authors

Which of the following statements best describes contemporary relationships between presidents and Congress.

Antagonistic

How has the office of VP changed over years?

VP more involved

Which of the following leadership abilities is critical to presidential success?

Persuade members of congress and American public

How might rallying event affect presidential politics?

Increase approval ratings. Windows of opportunity

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

Opposed to President’s agenda.

What would be different, with respect to the institution of the presidency, if Franklin D. Roosevelt had not won the 1932 election?

Less connected with people

Based on what you know about election history, what is the most likely reason Senator John McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008?

Conservative

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

Central focus, supplanting Congress.

What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?

Great depression

What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

More active

How does the White House staff differ from President’s Cabinet?

Greater access, more influence.

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Personally and politically closer to President. Serve needs.

Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the constitution adopted?

Allows president to fill a vacancy in office of vice president with the consent of a simple majority of both.

Why was the War Powers Resolution (1973) adopted by Congress?

To limit the president’s authority to introduce American troops into hostile foreign lands without congressional approval. To restore role of congress in war.

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