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24 Cards in this Set
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Which article of the constitution establishes the presidency?
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Article II
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The Founders chose to select the president through an indirect election in order to... |
Build an imperial presidency that would overwhelm the power of congress.
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Which military and war powers does the Constitution not assign to the president?
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The power to declare war.
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Executive agreements are exactly like treaties except that...
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executive agreements do not require the Senate's "advice and consent"
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What are the requirements for overriding a presidential veto?
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Two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.
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When the president issues a rule or regulation that reorganizes or otherwise directs the affairs of the executive branch is called... |
an executive order.
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was an act passed by congress that... |
stipulated military forces must be withdrawn within 60 days in the absence of a specific congressional authorization for their continued deployment.
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Approximately how many people work for agencies within the Executive Office of the President? |
1,500 to 2,000
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The Office Management and Budget is part of... |
the Executive Office of the President.
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Which of the following statements about the vice presidents is NOT true? a) succeeds the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacitated. b) casts the tiebreaking vote in senate when necessary. c) also serves as an honorary member of the Supreme Court d) modern presidents often use their vice presidents as a management resource e) Presidential candidates typically select a vice presidential candidate who is likely to bring the support of a state that would not otherwise support the ticket. |
c) also serves as an honorary member of the Supreme Court
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What are 2 ways that the president can expand their power?
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using popular appeals and loosening their control of executive agencies.
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When the president makes an announcement about his interpretation of congressional enactment that he is signing into law, it is called...
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a signing statement. |
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What tasks must bureaucrats perform if Congress charges them with enforcing a law through detailed directions?
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Implementation
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What best describes the growth of the federal service in the past 35 years?
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Little growth to slight decline. |
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The Civil Service Act of 1883 mandated that appointees to public office...
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be qualified for the job which they are appointed. |
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What is an example of a government corporation?
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Amtrak |
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A stable relationship between a bureaucratic agency, a clientele group, and a legislative committee is called...
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an iron triangle. |
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The State Department's Primary mission is...
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engaging in diplomacy.
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Which is true of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? a) it was passes following the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. b) it grew out of the Open Government Directive. c) the range of information deemed sensitive has been heavily reduced since the year 2000. d) the range of info deemed sensitive has been greatly expanded since the year 2000. e) it enabled lawsuits related to warrantless wiretapping and torture to go to trial. |
d) the range of info deemed sensitive has been greatly expanded since the year 2000. |
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Americans refer to government policy about banks, credit, and currency as...
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monetary policy.
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What is an example of a revenue agency?
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The IRS |
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Which president instituted the bureaucratic reform of the National Performance Review? |
Bill Clinton |
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The concept of oversight refers to the effort made by... |
Congress to make executive agencies accountable for their actions. |
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Devolution refers to... |
a policy to remove a program from one level of government by passing it down to a lower level of government. |
