Ap gov chapter 14 quiz

How many basic roles does the President of the United States have today?

7

Circular Structure

several of the presidentś assistants report directly to him.

Ad Hoc Structure

several subordinates , cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters.

Lame Duck

A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reflection.

Pyramid Structure:

A presidentś subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff.

As Party Head, a president uses the patronage power to win the support of legislators. What is this power?

Authority to appoint government jobs

Which of the following is an example of the President acting as Chief of State?

Awarding a war hero the Congressional Medal of Honor

divided government

Divided government occurs when at least one house of congress differs from teh political party of the president. This makes it difficult for a president to get his programs passed. In parliamentary systems, the prime minister is a member ofthe biggest party in parliament, and divided government does not occur.

Which of the following powers does the President, as Commander-in-Chief, share with the Congress? (select only one choice)

Executive orders

In which role does the President use the State of the Union to introduce his agenda to Congress?

Legislative leader

what is divided government?

One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of congress.

What are the main differences between a President and a Prime Minister?

The main differences between a president and a Prime Minister is that presidents are often outsiders, presidentś choose cabinet members from outside congress, and presidents have no guaranteed majority in the legislature. The prime minister are selected from among people already in parliament, so they are always insiders, prime minister pick all of his or her cabinet ministers from among members of parliament, and prime minister party always have a majority in parliament.

Electoral College

The people who chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election.

Bully Pulpit

The presidentś use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.

Unified Government:

The same party controls the white house and both houses of congress.

Which of the following powers does the President, as Commander-in-Chief, share with the Congress? (select only one choice)

major miltary expenses

Which of the following is not a job associated with the chief executive aspect of the presidency?

veto unpopular legislation