Chapter 6

Question 0

Roles of the President

Answer 0

1. Chief of State
2. Chief Executive
3. Chief Administrator
4. Chief Diplomat
5. Commander-in-Chief
6. Chief Legislator
7. Chief of Party
8. Chief Citizen

Question 1

Executive Branch Purpose

Answer 1

Carry out laws

Question 2

What does it mean that the President is Chief of State?

Answer 2

He is the Ceremonial Head of Government

Question 3

What does it mean that the President is Chief Executive?

Answer 3

He makes sure that laws are carried out

Question 4

What does it mean that the President is Chief Administrator?

Answer 4

He is in charge of all of the governments civilian employees

Question 5

What does it mean that the President is Chief Diplomat?

Answer 5

He is the architect of foreign policies

Question 6

What does it mean that the President is Chief Legislator?

Answer 6

He shapes the overall agenda of Congress

Question 7

What does it mean that the President is Chief of Party?

Answer 7

Head of his Party

Question 8

What does it mean that the President is Chief Citizen?

Answer 8

He represents all of the people

Question 9

Qualifications to become President:

Answer 9

1. 35 years old
2. Natural born citizen
3. Lived in US for 14 years

Question 10

Presidential term is how long

Answer 10

4 years

Question 11

What does the 22nd Amendment say

Answer 11

President can serve two 4 year terms or for a total of 10 years

Question 12

Benefits for being President:

Answer 12

1. $400,000

2. White House- Everything is free

Question 13

Presidential Succession Act

Answer 13

States who takes over if President dies

1. VP
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore
4. Secretary of State

Question 14

What does the 25th Amendment say?

Answer 14

States:
A. That the VP would become President in case of
1. Death
2. Removal
3. Resignation
B. VP can become acting President if
1. President informs Congress in writing that he is unable to perform his duties
2. VP and a majority of the Cabinet inform Congress in writing that the President is unable to perform his duties

Question 15

How do you elect a President

Answer 15

1. Primary Elections
2. National Convention
3. General Election
4. Electoral College

Question 16

Purpose of a Primary election

Answer 16

To select delegates for the National Convention

Question 17

Purpose of the National Convention

Answer 17

Choose the Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates

Question 18

Purpose of the General Election

Answer 18

To select electors

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Electoral College

Answer 19

To select President and VP

Question 20

What determines how many electors that each state has?

Answer 20

Population

Question 21

How do you win in the electoral college

Answer 21

Have to win them majority

Question 22

What happens if the electoral college fails to choose a President?

Answer 22

House of Representatives choose the president (Each state gets one vote)

Question 23

What happens if the electoral college fails to elect a VP

Answer 23

The Senate chooses a VP

Question 24

President's Executive Powers

Answer 24

1. Execute laws 2. Ordinance power 3. Appointing Powers: Must be approved by Senate 4. Removal Power

Question 25

What is an exception to the Removal Power?

Answer 25

The President can not remove Federal Judges

Question 27

What is an example of an Ordinance Power?

Answer 27

Executive Order: A rule or directive that has the force of law

Question 28

Presidents Diplomatic Powers

Answer 28

1. Make treaties: Must be approved by the Senate 2. Executive agreements 3. Power of recognition

Question 29

Executive agreements

Answer 29

A pact between the President and a foreign leader

Question 30

Power of Recognition

Answer 30

President has the right to legally recognize an official government and nations

Question 33

President's Military Power

Answer 33

1. Commander-in-chief | 2. War Powers Resolution/Act of 1973

Question 34

War Powers Act of 1973

Answer 34

President can only send troops in for 60 days, after that he must have Congress approval

Question 35

Presidents Legislative Powers

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1. Recommend Legislation 2. Veto Power 3. Special Session of Congress

Question 36

Where does the President recommend legislation?

Answer 36

In the: 1. State of the Union Address 2. Federal Budget

Question 37

What can the President do when he gets a bill

Answer 37

1. Sign - It becomes law 2. Veto - Its dead 3. Do nothing for 10 days when Congress is still in session, then bill becomes law 4. Pocket Veto

Question 38

Pocket Veto

Answer 38

If the President does nothing for 10 days Congress can adjourn (not in session) and the bill dies

Question 39

Special Session of Congress

Answer 39

Congress can only deal with one issue

Question 40

Presidents Judicial Powers

Answer 40

1. Reprieve 2. Pardon 3. Commutation 4. Amnesty

Question 41

Reprieve

Answer 41

The post-ponement of the execution of a sentence

Question 42

Pardon

Answer 42

Legal forgiveness for a crime

Question 43

Commutation

Answer 43

To reduce the sentence or fine that is imposed by the court

Question 44

Amnesty

Answer 44

A general pardon offered to a group of lawbreakers

Question 45

Executive Office of the President

Answer 45

1. White House Office 2. National Security Council 3. Office of Management and Budget 4. Council of Economic Advisors 5. Office of National Drug Control Policy 6. Cabinet

Question 46

What does the National Security Council do?

Answer 46

Advise the President on national security

Question 47

What does the Office of Management and Budget do?

Answer 47

They create the Federal Budget

Question 48

What does the Council of Economic Advisors do?

Answer 48

Watch for economic trends

Question 49

What does the National Drug Control Policy do?

Answer 49

Decide how to stop drugs

Question 50

Who are the Cabinet members?

Answer 50

They are Department Heads | Not professionals in their departments