U.S. Gov. and Pol. Chapter 5

9:30-10:45

What is the minimum age requirement for the president?

thirty-five

Inherent powers are the ___.

powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution

The president may free those who have been accused or convicted of crimes based on the executive’s ___.

pardon power

The president’s cabinet is composed of the ___.

appointees heading each of the major departments in the executive branch

In the United States, treaties are negotiated by the president and require ___.

two-thirds approval from the Senate

The administration of Franklin Roosevelt can be marked by the ___.

rise of public expectations of the president

A bureaucracy that serves the president’s interest is called ___.

a spoils system

All of the following statements concerning president’s judicial power are true EXCEPT ___.

senior senators of the president’s party have a great deal of power over all of the president’s judicial appointments

What is an independent agency?

an organization within the executive branch that executes the law and that is separate from the departments

Veterans, farmers, teachers, and other groups who feel that they have particular concerns that the government needs to address are known as ___.

clientele groups

One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been ___.

to encourage ticket balancing

The cycle effect on presidential popularity is caused by the ___.

fact that almost every decision a president makes will be unpopular with some people, and the number of people angry with him grows over time as he makes more decisions

A career civil servant is ___.

more likely to be loyal to an agency

Which president established the Executive Office of the Presidency?

Franklin Roosevelt

Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?

ignoring the “rating game” and paying no heed to polls

According to the textbook, presidents have difficulty surviving two terms in office and maintaining their popularity because

presidents have too little power to meet public expectations

The president’s public approval rating tends to be affects by all of the following EXCEPT ___.

the popularity of the first lady

The Executive Office of the President was formed to

provide expert advice, serve the interests of the president, and supply information

The White House staff and the president’s cabinet often conflict because ___.

the staff serves the president’s interests, while cabinet members seek support for their policy initiatives

Members of the Executive Office of the President and the White House Office are more likely to be loyal to ___.

the president

Which is part of the president’s legislative responsibilities?

the State of the Union Address

Which administration justified its actions by arguing that the executive, and not the legislature, was at the core of American power?

George W. Bush

Pacts made by the president with another head of state that do not require Senate approval are called ___.

executive agreements

The responsibilities of the solicitor general include all of the following EXCEPT

serving as head of the Department of Justice

Most of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the ___.

inherent powers of the president