UNIT 2 GOV

Question 1

President

Answer 1

has to be 35, natural born citizen, and 14 years of residency in the USA

Question 2

Cheif Executive

Answer 2

president is the “boss” for millions of gov’t workers in the exec branch. He decides how the laws of the US are to be enforced & chooses officials & advisers to help run the exec branch

Question 3

Chief of state

Answer 3

requires a president to be a symbol of the nation

Question 4

Cheif legislator

Answer 4

only congress has the actual power to make laws, but the const. gives the president power to influence congress in its lawkmaking. The president works hard to get his party’s policies through congress

Question 5

Chief Diplomat

Answer 5

The president sets US foreign policy & meets with the leaders of foreign countries

Question 6

Commander in Chief

Answer 6

the president is in charge of the US armed forces. The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships shall be sent & how weapons shall be used. All military generals & admirals take their orders from the president

Question 7

Chief of Party

Answer 7

president is the leader of his/her political party

Question 8

formal powers

Answer 8

in constitution

Question 9

Appointment Power (formal power)

Answer 9

president appoints heads of exec department (cabinet secretaries) & their top aides ammbassadors, & fed judges (requires senate approval by a simple majority 51%)

Question 10

Request written opinions (formal power)

Answer 10

president can ask a gov’t official for his/her written opinion

Question 11

state of the union speech (formal power)

Answer 11

president is required to address congress to report on the condition of the country. By tradition, this is done annually

Question 12

recommend legislation (formal power)

Answer 12

the president can recommend legislation (new laws) [ the president however connot introduce legislation in congress]

Question 13

power to convene congress (formal power)

Answer 13

the president can call congress into session while in recess

Question 14

Veto (formal power)

Answer 14

legislation passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 vote

Question 15

power to adjourn congress (formal power)

Answer 15

the president can adjourn congress if congress cannot agree on their adjournment (never been used)

Question 16

commander in chief (formal power)

Answer 16

the president is in charge of the US armed forces, Congress can declare war pres. can not

Question 17

treaty (formal power)

Answer 17

the president can make treaties with foreign countries. requires senates approval with a 2/3 vote.

Question 18

recognition power (formal power)

Answer 18

the president receives ambassadors (formally recognizing a foreign gov’t)

Question 19

pardon power (formal power)

Answer 19

legal forgiveness of fed crime

Question 20

informal power

Answer 20

listed in US const. but implied

Question 21

executive order (informal powers)

Answer 21

order/directives that have the effect of law. These domestic orders do not have to pass both houses of Congress nor is their approval needed. This is a way that the president can change policy without approval of congress but can be challenged in court

Question 22

signing statements (informal powers)

Answer 22

presidential document that reveals what the pres. interpretation of a new law and how it ought to be enforced. Is issued when legislation is signed signing statements are not included with all bills

Question 23

executive agreements (informal powers)

Answer 23

international agreements made between the pres. and the head of a foreign state which has the effect of a treaty, doesn’t require Senate approval

Question 24

power of persuasion and the bully pulpit (informal powers)

Answer 24

the pres has the informal power to negotiate with Congress and members of the exec branch to support his policy agenda

Question 25

party leader

Answer 25

pres is the leader of his/her party

Question 26

vice president

Answer 26

president of the Senate and can vote to break a tie in the Senate article 2 states that in case of presidential removal, resignation, death or inability, the presidents duties will be given to VP

Question 27

cabinet (informal powers)

Answer 27

15 members are appointed by the president and are approved by the Senate each member runs a large exec department

Question 28

office of management and budget (informal powers)

Answer 28

a federal agency within the executive office of the president. primary role is to help the pres oversee the preparation and admin of the fed budget

Question 29

executive office of the president (informal powers)

Answer 29

coordinate several indpendent agencies helps the president carry out his/her const. duties made up of the presidents closest advisors run by chief of staff