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27 Cards in this Set
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The president as a lawmaker
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chief legislator
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the president as head of the armed forces
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commander in chief
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the president as architect of U.S. foreign policy
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chief diplomat
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the president as a representative of all the people
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chief citizen
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the president as political party leader
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chief of party
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the president as ceremonial head of the U.S.
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chief of state
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The president must be which of the following to qualify for office?
a. no older than 65 b. a natural born U.S. citizen c. a general in the military d. a U.S. senator |
a natural born U.S. citizen
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Which of the following is among the benefits provided to a President?
a. oil money from federal lands b. a large expense account to spend as he or she likes c. expensive gifts from foreign ministers d. payments from gov. contractors |
a large expense account to spend as he or she likes
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After the V.P., what is the correct line of succession to become Pres.?
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Speaker of the House, Pro-Temporo(majority leader), Sec. of State
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Which of the following best describes the presidency as it was established by the Framers of the Constitution?
a. a strong, independent, co-equal chief executive b. a presidency that has no checks on its power c. an all-powerful chief executive d. a weak presidency, subordinate to Congress |
a strong, independent, co-equal chief executive
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Which of the following is not why presidential power has grown?
a. Americans have grown to rely more on gov. guidance b. the Constitution has been amended to grant the Pres. more power c. the Pres. is able to act quickly and decisively in times of crisis. d. Congress has delegated substantial authority to the executive branch |
Americans have grown to rely more on gov. alliance
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How can the Supreme Court check the growth of presidential power
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it can rule that actions by the Pres. are unconstitutional
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Which best describes the presidency as it was established by the Framers of the Constitution?
a. stronger than Congress b. strong but limited power c. not as strong as the Senate d. strong with no checks on its power |
strong but limited power
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Why has presidential power grown over the past 200 years?
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the federal government now plays a larger role in many areas
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Where does the President get the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the U.S.?
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Constitution
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The President's power to execute the law comes from what?
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the oath of office and the "take care" provision of the Constitution
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When a new Pres. takes office, who decides what executive agreements will be kept that were made by the previous president?
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the new President
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What must the President do after sending troops to fight in a foreign country?
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report to Congress in writing
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The President's power to grant pardons may be used to
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only in cases involving federal offenses
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The presidential veto is a powerful tool because
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a two-thirds vote in both houses is needed to override it
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In order for the President to have the power of a line-item veto, what must happen?
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Congress must pass a law giving the Pres. that power
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Who may overturn a presidential pardon?
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the Senate
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President Jimmy Carter forgave the crimes of the Vietnam War draft evaders. What is this judicial power called?
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amnesty
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The Pres. does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it. If Congress has not adjourned, what happens to the bill?
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it becomes law
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An "imperial" president is one who
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sees no need to consult Congress before acting
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The Constitution requires the Pres. to execute what
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all federal laws
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We know that the Framers intended the Pres. to have the ordinance power because
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The Pres. must have the ordinance power in order to carry out the other powers granted by the Constitution
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