Government Chapter 12

Front 1

According to the Constitution, how old must the president be? How long must they have resided in the US?

Back 1

35, 14

Front 2

Who was the only president that was a scientist?

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Woodrow Wilson

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Prior to election, Ronald Reagan had been what?

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a well-known actor and served two terms as gov of California

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what is the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law?

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impeachment of a high-ranking official

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who resigned as consequence of Watergate and why?

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Richard Nixon, to avoid impeachment

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In order to impeach a president, it takes ------ vote in the HoR

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majority

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in order to impeach and remove a president requires a -- vote in the Senate

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2/3

Front 8

Which amendment says that the president can reclaim the oval office from the VP after recuperating

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twenty-fifth amendment

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twenty-fifth amendment

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ratified in 1967, created means for selecting new VP when office became vacant

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according to the 25th amendment, what happens in the event of a vacancy in the VP?

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The president can choose but must be confirmed by both houses of congress

Front 11

the constitution says remarkably little about ----- -----

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presidential power

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The Presidents power can be best understood as the ------ ------- with other branches of government, which parallels the ----- ---- of checks and balances

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shared powers, madisonian system

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the president has authority to make treaties with other nations, subject to the agreement of ------- of the senate vote

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2/3

Front 14

wat kind of president did the founding fathers envision?

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one that would have fewer responsibilities than today's presidency

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what is a primary resource of presidents for controlling government bureaucracy?

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the power to appoint top-level administrators that might also require senate approval

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in recet years, presidents have paid closer attention to appointig officials who will be responsive to the ----- ----- -----

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President's political agenda

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IN addition to the Office of Homeland Security, there are -- department secretaries and the --- ---- in the President's cabinet

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14, attorney general

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what does the attorney general head?

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justice department in US government system

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The ---- ---- ---- links together the president's key foreign and military advisors, providing a comprehensive view and evaluated decision regarding ---- --- ----

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National Security Council, national security issues

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The three-member body appointed by the President to advise the president on economic policy is called.....

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council of economic advisors

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The --- -- -------- --- ------ (OMB) is comprised of President's political appointees and qualified officials

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Office of Management and Budget

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What are the policymaking bodies of the Executive Office of the President

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OMB, NSC, CEA

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who provides the president with the budgetary implications of a presidential budget proposal?

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Office of Management and Budget

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what agency reviews legislative proposals for the President?

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Office of Management and Budget

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veto power

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constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to congress with reasons for objecting it

Front 26

what two ways does the constitution give the president power to influence the legislative process?

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state of the union statement and veto power

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how can congress override a president's veto?

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two-thirds vote in both houses

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when constituency opinion and president proposals conflict, who are the members of congress more likely to vote for?

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constituent's opinion

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presidential coattails

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voters casting their ballots for congress candidates that will support the president

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what provides a cover for members of congress to cast their votes to hich their constituents might otherwise object?

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high public approval of the president

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electoral mandate

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belief that the voters strongly support the presidents character and policies, usually has a positive effect on level of president support in congress

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what is an important aspect of the presidents legislative strategy

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efforts in setting policy agenda

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using ----- power, the president might deploy forcesin international conflict

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executive

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War Powers Resolution

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mandates withdrawal of forces after sixty days unless congress has declared war or grants an extension

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why was the War Powers resolution

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as a reaction the fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia

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why might the war powers resolution be considered unconstitutional?

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it uses legislative veto which could violate seperation of powers

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the higher the president stands in the polls, the easier it is to....

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support presidential initiatives and legislative agenda

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among recent presidents, the approval rating has been....

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higher at the beginning than at the ned

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what is the primary factor influencing whether or not a person approves or disapproves a President's job performance?

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politcal party identification

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changes in presidential approval levels appear to be due to the publics evaluation of how the president handles.... .....

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policy areas

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a ---- --- generlly increases presidet approval rating

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rally event

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example of rally event

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approval ratings increase for George Bush during and after Gulf War in 1991

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what does the press secreatary serve as?

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the principal conduit of information form the White House to the press on a daily basis

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what is one of the presidents most important jobs

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presiding over the administration of government

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new presidents have appointment powers of approx. --- high level positions in American federal bureaucracy

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500

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who is the National Security COuncil composed of?

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president, vp, secreatry of state, secreatary of defense

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the constitution creates no role for the ---- ---, they hold no governmental position

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first lady

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mandate

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perception that the voters strongly support the President's charcter amd policies

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who has sole power to negotiate treaties with other nations?

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the president

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citizens seem to focus on..... ... and stands on the .... ... rather than on personality- simply how presidential policies affect them.

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presidents efforts, policy issues