We The People - Ch.13: The Presidency

The ________ suggests that Congress has little power to restrain policy making by the president and executive branch. Supporters of this theory often point to the _________ in the Constitution as suggesting all executive power belongs to the president to control the executive branch with only those few exceptions listed in the Constitution.

> theory of the unitary executive > vesting clause

Which of the following statements about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are accurate?

Correct Answer(s): > It is located within the Executive Office of the President (EOP). > It prepares the national budget for the president. Incorrect Answer(s): > Heading the OMB is a lifetime appointment. > It is a Cabinet-level position.

Which of the following statements about the president's Cabinet are correct?

Correct Answer(s): > The Cabinet consists of the secretaries of the major departments of the federal government. > The Cabinet makes no formal group decisions. > Each Cabinet member appointed by the president must be approved by the Senate. Incorrect Answer(s): > The Constitution calls for a Cabinet but does not make specific requirements for its procedure. > The Cabinet is partially responsible to the Senate.

Which statements describe limits to presidential power?

Correct Answer(s): > The president might face Congress being controlled by the opposition party. > Congress has the power of the purse. > The president does not control foreign leaders' actions. > The Senate must confirm many of the most important presidential appointments. Incorrect Answer(s): > The public pays attention to the president.

The first spouse's role in the government has changed over time. Which of the following statements accurately describe the role they play today?

Correct Answer(s): > They often serve the head-of-state function of the presidency. > Most first spouses adopt a policy area to focus on. Incorrect Answer(s): > They often serve the head-of-government function of the presidency. > First spouses typically manage the day-to-day affairs of the White House staff.

Which of the following are checks on the president that the framers wrote into the Constitution?

Correct Answer(s): > congressional control over spending > Senate advice and consent authority > congressional veto override > term limits > Senate treaty ratification authority > congressional impeachment powers

In which of the following ways can a vice president help a president?

Correct Answer(s): > strengthen a presidential candidate in policy areas where they lack stature > run important policy endeavors on behalf of the president > provide electoral support in regions of the country where a presidential candidate is weak Incorrect Answer(s): > vote for presidential legislation as it moves to the floor of the House of Representatives

Which of the following are attributes of executive agreements, and which are attributes of treaties?

Executive Agreement: > do not require any Senate action > most commonly used on minor matters > can be overturned by executive action alone Treaty: > can only be overturned by presidential and Senate action > require two-thirds vote of approval by the Senate

In which way does the use of signing statements by presidents differ from the use of executive orders?

Executive orders usually create new policies while signing statements alter a policy already passed by Congress

Presidential authority for executive orders derives solely from the Constitution.

False

Match each example of presidential power to the type of power it demonstrates.

Inherent power: > use U.S. troops to initiate military conflicts Expressed Power: > Appoint, remove, and supervise all executive officers, and appoint all federal judges (with Senate approval) > Veto acts of Congress Delegated Power: > reduce "unreasonable" risks of injury from household products > remove officers of the United States from their position

Match each type of power to the relevant example.

Judicial Power: > President Ford pardons former president Nixon for his Watergate-related crimes. Executive Privilege: > President Obama denies a congressional request for records concerning Operation Fast and Furious. Presidential Emergency Power: > President Eisenhower sends federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas, against the wishes of the governor.

Which aspect of the Executive Office of the President gives the president the most influence over the nation's legislative policy?

Office of Management & Budget

Match the description of the presidential action to its example.

Signing Statement: > President Reagan announces his interpretation of a law as he is approving it. Executive Order: > President Trump issues a decree stopping immigration from several countries. Regulatory Review: > President Obama orders agencies to delete rules that he believes to be obsolete.

How does the White House staff differ from the Executive Office of the President?

The White House staff performs work and gives advice that is generally broader and more political in nature.

Vice presidents were not legally recognized as the first in line for presidential succession until the twentieth century.

True

What is the difference between the implied and inherent powers of the presidency?

implied powers are needed to carry out a president's expressed powers, while inherent powers go beyond implied ones