Civics Chapter 9 quiz packet

*The political patronage system focuses on which attributes in the filling government positions?

loyalty within a party

directs action without congressional approval

executive order

*What power of the presidency is specifically described in the Constitution?

faithfully execute laws

*t/f A pocket veto happens after 10 days when the president takes no action on a bill when Congress is in session.

false

t/f Because the directors of the Federal Reserve are appointed by the president, "the Fed" is considered part of the executive branch.

false

t/f The Articles of Confederation gave a president the power to execute laws and veto legislation.

false

t/f The president works closely with the House of Representatives for months to create a budget.

false

Presidential impoundment of funds that were appropriated for new military aircraft is a check on the power of what?

legislative branch

the president delivers an annual State of the Union message to Congress, proposes legislation, signs or vetoes laws passed by Congress, and can call Congress into special session when necessary

legislative leader

*As commander in chief, the president is allowed to do what?

send troops to assist their chief military officer

During which circumstance is the inherent powers of the president most likely to expand?

struggling economy

A bill passes in the House by 350 votes and in the Senate by 92 votes. The president supports the bill, but many of his supporters are strongly against it. What would be the best political course of action for the president to take that would also allow the bill to quickly become law?

take no action on the bill

*What is the minimum number of members of the Senate that must approve a treaty for it to go into effect?

67

Which of these presidential activities is not protected by the power of executive privilege?

Conversations with advisers about unlawful party activities

What president used executive orders to reduce the rights of certain citizens during wartime?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

What president used inherent powers to significantly expand the executive branch by enacting many new economic programs?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

*How did Franklin D. Roosevelt avoid the usual checks and balances necessary when working with foreign governments?

He negotiated an executive agreement to aid Great Britain in fighting Nazi Germany

Acting as chief diplomat, the president puts together a treaty with Japan. What must happen next for the treaty to go into effect?

It must be approved by the Senate

Essay : How did Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt increase the power and role of the president?

Jefferson - claimed inherent powers to purchase the Louisiana Territory on behalf of the nation. Lincoln - took actions that exceeded the presidential limit of authority and claimed that the inherent powers let him do what was necessary to preserve the union Roosevelt - claimed inherent powers to break up trusts, intervene in labor disputes, and said "unless the constitution or law forbade it, he had the right to do whatever he wanted."

the president appoints economic advisors, meets with business leaders, prepares an annual budget request, and submits economic reports to Congress

economic planner

Around 32% of legislation supported by the president passes in the House within one year. During the same year 64% of president-supported legislation passes in the Senate. What can you infer about the political makeup of Congress and the executive branch?

The Senate majority and House minority are from the same party as the president.

*allows broad gathering of information

USA Patriot Act

check on presidential power to wage war

War Powers Act

protects a particular group from prosecution

amnesty

A president could continue to assert power 20 years after leaving the presidency through which of these methods?

appointing a Supreme Court Justice

*If Congress is controlled by the party other than the president's, his or her budget is likely to be

changed dramatically

*power to negotiate with other countries

chief diplomat

the president meets with foreign leaders, appoints ambassadors, and makes treaties (with Senate approval)

chief diplomat

presides over agencies such as Social Security

chief executive

the president leads the executive branch of government, which implements the laws that Congress passes. The president also appoints (with Senate confirmation) federal judges and the heads of executive departments and agencies

chief executive

*power to use the military for defense

commander in chief

the president is responsible for the nation's security and is in charge of the military

commander in chief

What illustrates an expansion of the president's power as commander in chief?

drones have secretly been used to kill suspected terrorists in Yemen

performs ceremonial duties overseas

head of state

the president serves as a ceremonial figure representing the United States

head of state

When determining whether or not a country is aiding an enemy of the United States, the president has an advantage over Congress because of access to which of the following?

intelligence gathered by various agencies in the executive branch

Which of the duties of the U.S. president would most likely be fulfilled by the prime minister in the United Kingdom, not the queen?

meet with department heads to enact policy

releases those convicted of crimes

pardon

When a president travels around the country to support candidates running for office, he or she is fulfilling which role?

party leader

the president leads his or her own political party, rewarding party supporters with positions in government, and helps to elect other party members by raising money and campaigning for party members

party leader

*What best represents one purpose of the State of the Union address?

to present Congress with the president's legislative priorities

*allows interactions between two countries

treaty

*t/f Executive privilege allows the president to speak freely with advisers about the strategy without fear that Congress will question what was said in private to arrive at that strategy.

true

*t/f The House of Representatives can vote to impeach a president if they suspect that the president is guilty.

true

*t/f When Thomas Jefferson made a deal with France to purchase the Louisiana Territory, he was using inherent powers of the presidency.

true

t/f As party leader, part of the duties of the president is to select the national chair of the party.

true

t/f Ideas proposed by the president are more likely to be incorporated into legislation if the president is popular with the public.

true

t/f When the president attends the funeral of a foreign leader, he or she is fulfilling the role of head of state.

true