7.2 President's Cabinet and Succession

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the _____ shall become President.

Vice President

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Vice President

The Constitution created a/an _____, composed of a special body of electors selected by the states, to select the President.

electoral college

According to the Constitution, when the Vice President ascends to be President in his absence, _____.

he has the full powers of the chief executive as if he was elected President.

When the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists anymore for him to function, _____.

he shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

Three strategies that the President use to govern are _____. (Choose three answers.)

party leadership administrative strategies mobilizing public opinion

One duty of the Office of Management and Budget is to _____.

prepare the national budget that the President proposes to Congress every year.

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, _____.

such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President

Three of the most important agencies in the Executive Office include: (Choose three answers.)

the National Security Council the Office of Management and Budget the National Economic Council

According to the hierarchy of ascension in the 25th Amendment, if the vice president is not available to ascend the presidency in the absence of the President, _____.

the Speaker of the House takes over.

When there is vacancy in the vice presidency, _____.

the president has the power to appoint the vice president with approval of the house and the senate

According to the hierarchy of ascension in the 25th Amendment, if the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is not available to ascend the presidency in the absence of Speaker of the House, _____.

the secretary of the oldest created cabinet position takes over.

Two of the duties of the National Security Council are _____. (Choose two answers.)

to advise the President on American military affairs. to advise the President on foreign policy.

Two of the ways a President can use his administrative offices to bring about the objectives he wants are _____. (Choose two answers.)

to make regulatory reviews where the President reviews the rules of the agencies, make suggestions or even order other agencies to adopt certain rules. to expand the reach of the Office of Management and Budget to control how government budget is spent.

The three duties of a White House staff member are _____. (Choose three answers.)

to present the President's views to the media to gather information to write reports

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office _____.

upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

The _____ requires that a President may not be elected more than twice, nor serve more than a total of ten years.

22nd Amendment

The _____ clarifies ways in which Congress must deal with vacancies to the office of President and Vice President.

25th Amendment

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Attorney General

Which of these are TRUE for a U.S. Cabinet member? (Choose two answers)

Cabinet members provide good advice to the President. Cabinet members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Which one of these government officials is not a member of the U.S. Cabinet?

Chief Justice

Particularly influential as the director of all the operations of the White House Office is the_____.

Chief of Staff

Administrative strategies usually happen in public which makes it difficult for the President to act.

False

An important job of the Vice President is to select a person to take the responsibilities of the presidency if the President dies or is unable to fulfill his duties.

False

The Postal Service and Microsoft are examples of government corporations.

False

The President has no control over the power and responsibilities of the Vice President.

False

The President is the leader of his political party and can use it to take over the Congress.

False

The Senate confirm the person nominated by the Vice President to refill his vacated position.

False

The public spokesperson for the President is the Special Media Assistant.

False

The three most important offices in the Executive Office of the President are the National Security Council, Department of Finance, and the Office of Management and Budget.

False

There was no history of a Vice President being elected to the presidency.

False

When one party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House, it is harder for the President to use his position as party leader as a leverage to accomplish his policy goals.

False

Two of the arguments in favor of an expanded presidency are _____. (Choose two answers.)

In emergencies, the nation needs a leader who can act fast. The President is more able to act in the public interest because he is the center of public attention and is accountable.

Which two of these presidents got fewer popular votes than their opponents but won more electoral vote and were elected president?

John Quincy Adams George W. Bush

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President

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President of the Senate Pro Tempore

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Remaining Cabinet Secretaries

Which one of the following titles is NOT a staff member of the White House Office?

Secretary

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Secretary of State

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Secretary of the Defense

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Secretary of the Treasury

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

A signing statement represents the ability of the President to influence how a law is implemented and to show the White House interpretation of what the law means.

True

Executive orders are presidential directives that have the force of law.

True

If the Vice President takes over the presidency in the absence of the President, he can nominate someone to fill the vacancy of the office he left.

True

In recent years, Vice Presidents have more tasks to do such as heading commissions, organizing major projects, and making goodwill missions.

True

John Tyler was the first vice president to replace a president when the President died in office in 1841.

True

The "bully pulpit" or the use of the media does not usually work when the President is not that popular and his approval rating declines the longer he stays in office.

True

The Attorney General heads the Department of Justice.

True

The Executive Office of the President is staffed by various advisers and policy experts, who are directly selected by the President himself.

True

The Federal Reserve System, which regulates banking and monetary policy, is the most important independent agency.

True

The Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission are examples of regulatory commissions.

True

The President is served directly by the White House staff, which is made up mostly of trusted policy and political advisers called "Special Assistants."

True

The Vice President's only real job, according to the Constitution, is to be the President of the Senate and vote to break a tie.

True

The only given constitutional duty pf the Vice President is to preside over the Senate.

True

There are independent agencies and government corporations, which historically speaking are relatively new, with the exception of the Postal Service.

True