Unit 3 Quiz 2

Which statement is NOT a way that Congress limits presidential power?

Executive orders must be approved by both houses of Congress.

______ is a traditional power allowing the President to keep certain information from others.

Executive privilege

The _____ eliminated patronage by prohibiting civil employees from participating in partisan politics and soliciting public contributions.

Hatch Act of 1939

How had the electoral process changed by 1800?

Political parties had taken over the nomination process, and electors voted along party lines.

Chief executive

implements and enforces the country's laws

federal bureaucracy

includes the Cabinet, independent agencies, government corporations, and regulatory commissions

Chief of the Party

leader of his political party

The President is more likely to advance his agenda if his party is the _____ party in both houses of Congress.

majority

The legal forgiveness of a crime is a(n) ___________.

pardon

A(n) _________ occurs when the President fails to sign a bill after ten days while Congress has adjourned.

pocket veto

The President may make a(n) _____ to temporarily fill a position when Congress is not in session.

recess appointment

Chief of State

represents the United States as its ceremonial head

chief diplomat

represents the United States when meeting foreign ambassadors and heads of state

A postponement of carrying out a sentence is a(n) ___________.

reprieve

Which Cabinet position was NOT part of the first Cabinet in 1789?

secretary of labor

Food and Drug Administration

a regulatory commission promoting the public interest by regulating private industry

Electoral College

a winner-take-all method of voting that might not represent all citizens

The President practices _______ by consulting Congress before making appointments.

advice and consent

open primary

allows more people to participate in the nomination process regardless of party affiliation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

an independent agency reporting directly to the President

convention system

arrangement in which party members selected at grassroots level by voters meet to nominate candidates for public office

The Twelfth Amendment separated the ______ of the President and vice president.

balloting

Which answer is NOT a way the President may influence others?

choosing which congressmen will lead standing committees

commander and chief

civilian leader of the military

secretary of state

creation of legislation

closed primary

encourages party loyalty and prevents opposition parties from influencing the nomination process

A(n) ______ is a legally binding presidential directive.

executive order

Arrange the order of presidential succession using the numbers 1-5.

1) vice president 2)Speaker of the House 3)president pro tempore 4)secretary of state 5)secretary of state

_______ occurs when an industry business influences regulatory agency employees to work in the interest of the business.

Agency capture

Which statement is NOT a reason the Framers chose to institute the Electoral College process for electing a President instead of a direct popular vote?

Allowing only electors to vote would make Election Day easier to plan and organize.

President _____ established the spoils system to reward followers.

Andrew Jackson

The Constitution gives the power to declare war to _______.

Congress

The _____ Supreme Court decision established that the President could remove appointees from office without the approval of Congress.

Myers v. United States

Department of Defense

a Cabinet-level executive department

United States Postal Service

a government-owned company that sells services or products to the public

If the Electoral College does not determine a winner, then ______.

the House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate selects the vice president