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.