American Government, Ch 12 The President
Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?
He refused to run again after serving two times.
Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?
The president issues recommendations to the Department of Justice on what the meaning of a new criminal statute is.
How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected?
The selection of the candidate with fewer electoral voters triggered the rise of party controll over nominations.
Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because ________.
They feared the opportunities created for corruption.
The people who make up the modern president's cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________.
Must be confirmed by the senate.
A very challenging job for new presidents is to ______.
Nominate and gain confirmation for their cabinet and hundreds of other officials.
President Theodore Roosevelt's concept of the bully pulpit was the office's ________.
Premier position to pressure through public appeal.
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system?
Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top.
The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ________.
Struggles for power between the President and the Congress.
