American Government final
true
One way to accurately describe the role of the president is as the nation's chief law enforcer.
advice and consent
The role of the Senate with respect to the president's power to make treaties and to appoint the officers of the executive branch is referred to as
Must be at least 35 years of age Must have been born a U.S. citizen
Two constitutional qualifications that must be met in order for someone to be elected President of the United States are:
4,000
Upon being elected, every new president will make nearly _______ appointments to leadership and advisory positions throughout the executive branch of the federal government.
how well they balance out the presidential ticket to improve chances of winning
Vice presidents are often selected for their position on the basis of
false
When a president signs an executive agreement with a foreign country it is binding on future presidents, but treaties are not.
administrative authority
When federal bureaucracies make decisions about the best way to administer laws and programs passed by Congress, they issue rules and regulations that have the force of law. This is know as the bureaucracy's
they believe will be loyal to the president's policy agenda in carrying out their duties
When presidents make appointments to the executive branch positions of the government, they usually appoint people who
false
While the First Lady is obviously an important position, it is not considered to be part of the presidential establishment
White House Chief of Staff
Within the structure of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the function that acts as the gatekeeper to the president, managing the president's meetings and daily schedule, is the
Cabinet departments Independent regulatory agencies Government corporations Independent executive agencies
part of the formal organization of the federal bureaucracy
the president orders the government to implement or enforce a law in a particular way
An "executive order" is when
False
Article III of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government and the powers of the presidency.
NO
If the president orders American military forces to engage in a foreign conflict on May 1st, and they are still involved in the war on June 19th without having received congressional approval, is the president in violation of the War Powers act?
their members have more protection from political pressure
Independent regulatory agencies, which are created to regulate a specific economic activity or public interest of great importance, are considered independent because
The power to declare war The power to make laws
Identify ALL of the powers listed below that are NOT SPECIFICALLY given to the president by the constitution.
entering into an executive agreement
If a president wants to enter into a formal international agreement with a foreign government without having to get a two-thirds majority vote of approval by the Senate, he can often do so by
the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The group of top military leaders from each branch of the armed forces is called
True
A presidential pardon entirely eliminates a conviction for a federal crime, while presidential clemency only reduces the penalty for those convicted.
White House Press Secretary
The official spokesperson for the president's administration and the president's policies is the
President's State of the Union speech
The president's annual address to Congress, during which the president reports on the current condition of the country and lays out their plan for addressing the needs of the nation, is officially known as the
false
The president's veto power is not usually effective because when it is used, it is almost always overridden by Congress.
Disagree
The primary function of the executive branch and the federal bureaucracy is not to implement, administer, and enforce federal laws, but instead to write, debate, and pass those laws.