AP Gov: Executive Branch

Exam 2

Clinton was impeached for having an affair

false, he was impeached for lying under oath

what does the constitution say that presidents can be impeached for?

treason, bribery, high crimes, misdemeanors

Trump has in inquiry against him for Russian interference in the 2016 election

false

25th amendment

Legislative powers of the president include:

do a pocket veto (a bill dies if Congress ends its session within ten days without a presidential signature), veto bills, do nothing bills (a bill becomes a law after 10 days without a presidential signature), sign bills into law

what are two formal powers of the pres

veto bills, being commander in chief

Presidential coattails

When voters cast their votes for congressional candidates of the president’s party because those candidates support the president

The order of succession following the president and vice president is set:

By Congressional law

President can issue Blanket pardon to a group of violators called

amnesty

An executive agreement is

When the president and another head of state enter into an agreement

Signing statement

is when the president tells the people how he/she interprets the law that he/she is signing. Intends to intepret means how he/she will executive the law. 

You must be a US resident for __ years to be president 

14

The constitution’s “advice and consent” for the Senate refers to:

Approving appointments

Ordinance power of the president means to:

Issue executive orders

a bully pulpit is:

When the White House is a platform to communicate a policy platform

What percentage of presidential vetoes have been overridden 

4

Americans are of two minds about the presidency:

Americans do not like concentrations of power. They want to believe in a powerful president

This executive power allows the president to appoint (nominate) certain people to the executive branch

appointment power

The president’s executive power and appointment power allows them to nominate all of the following EXCEPT

State Supreme Court justices/judges

The president has all of the following power

1.Diplomatic power

2.Executive power

3.Judicial power

4.Military power

5.Legislative power

To be president, you must be __ years or older

35

Which of the following are official and unofficial checks on presidential power?

1.Congressional investigations

2.Impeach, convict, remove

3.Media is a watchdog

4.Two term limit

The purpose of a president’s informal powers:

To execute laws

Informal group of advisors to the president:

the cabinet

Ordinance power

This sub-power (part of executive powers) allows the president to issue executive orders to carry out constitutional duties

Diplomatic power

Making treaties and pacts with foreign nations—and recognizing countries— is what type of presidential power

The president uses ______ to direct the bureaucracy, or move money around, to accomplish his or her policy agenda

executive orders

The perception that the voters strongly support the president’s character and policies.

If present, Congress is then more willing to pass the president’s legislative ideas

mandate