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What can the president do to limit the power of Congress?

The president can veto a congressional bill that has passed the House and Senate.

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

Chief legislator.

When is the president LESS likely to use an executive order?

When Congress shares many of the same policy priorities as the president.

How will electoral votes be allocated if the Democratic candidate receives 48% of a state’s popular vote?

The Democratic candidate will receive all 11 electoral votes.

What is the main goal of the president in giving the State of the Union message?

To set the agenda of issues that the nation and the government should address.

What happens if the Vice President’s office is vacated during a President’s term?

The President appoints a Vice President with confirmation by a majority of both houses of Congress.

What will likely happen if a cabinet member publicly disagrees with the president?

The president will remove the official from his or her administration.

Which constitutional power does the president NOT have?

Declaring war.

What did Alexander Hamilton advocate for in Federalist No. 70?

A strong, energetic executive.

Who are modern Presidents likely to select for a White House staff position?

A hard-working, loyal member of his campaign staff who plans to follow him to the White House.

What is the procedure for the removal of the President from office?

The House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict.

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency today?

Why might the Framers justify the need for the Executive Branch?

Americans feared monarchical rule after the Revolution.

What is the term used when the president guides or mobilizes the American people?

Bully pulpit.

How is the president’s Cabinet described?

Its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions.

Who are the heads of the cabinet officers?

The major executive departments.

What is the Executive Office of the President?

A group of agencies that advise the president within the White House.

What is Federalist 70?

An essay arguing for a strong, unitary executive written by Hamilton.

What is Bully Pulpit?

The president's ability to use their position to influence the people and pressure Congress.

What are informal powers?

Powers not explicitly granted by the Constitution but used by presidents.

What is an Executive Order?

A rule or order issued by the president that has the force of law, without requiring Congressional approval.

What are formal powers?

Powers explicitly granted to the president by the Constitution.

What is Executive Privilege?

The right of the president to withhold information from Congress or the courts.

What is a Signing Statement?

A written statement issued by the president upon signing a bill into law.

What is the power of Presidential Pardon?

The power of the president to forgive federal crimes.

What is a Veto?

The power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.

What is an Executive Agreement?

An agreement between the president and a foreign leader that does not require Senate approval.

What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the original vision of the Framers?

The contemporary presidency is much more powerful.