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Which of the following scenarios illustrates how social media has changed the way presidents relate to the public?

A president announcing a major policy initiative via the Internet rather than calling a press conference

Which of the following accurately compares the formal and informal powers of the president?

Acting as commander and chief of military- formal informal signing executive agreements with foreign nations.

days of public congressional hearings (graph)

An increase in the authority of the House of Representatives over the bureaucracy

Judicial appointments are contentious why?

Because judicial appointments are for life and will influence the courts/country beyond a president's term of office

federal citizens employee salaries (graph)

Congress can pass legislation that changes the federal salary structure.

In the last years....Based on the passage above, which of the following constitutional provisions would the author most likely identify as a solution to the problem of the imperial presidency?

Congress insisting that it declare war prior to the use of international force

Heart monitor looking graph

Congress is more likely to act on a president's policy proposal at the beginning of a first term than at the end of a second term.

How Congress conducts oversight of the Bureaucracy

Congressional oversight includes the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation. Congress exercises this power largely through its congressional committee system.

The mission of the Department of Transportation is to ensure the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. The Department of Transportation has accepted public comments regarding the safety of automated vehicles in the United States in order to establish standards and guidelines for this new technology. Which of the following concepts is most related to the scenario?

Delegated discretionary authority

bureaucratic rule making

Department of veterans affairs rewrites it regulations regarding compensation and pensions into plain language that is easier for beneficiaries to understand.

discretionary authority

Discretionary authority is the ability to exercise powers that may not be expressly granted by law.

President Reagan delivering a televised address urging a reduction on federal taxes

Example of the President using the Bully Pulpit as a tool for agenda setting

Rule-making (bureaucracy)

Many bureaucratic functions of the United States government are written policies regarding the liberties and limitation of their discretionary authority.

Why would a President use his informal powers such as executive orders, executive aggreements.

Persuade congress , or the public on foreign policies

In November 2014, President Obama announced an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through an executive order. The policy would protect over 700,000 more children of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Republican members of Congress denounced the order as an abuse of executive power. Previously, members of the House of Representatives had voted to defund the program. This scenario best illustrates which of the following?

Presidents exert informal powers when their policy agenda conflicts with that of Congress.

A newly elected president faces a Senate controlled by the opposition party. Which of the following presidential appointments is the most likely to encounter difficulty with confirmation by the Senate?

Supreme Court justice

Which of the following is an example of the executive branch implementing a public policy passed by Congress?

The Department of Health and Human Services determines eligibility requirements for government assistance.

Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety?

The Department of Transportation will be given discretionary authority to create auto regulations.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates delegated discretionary authority?

The House of Representatives establishing the jurisdiction for the Committee on Energy and Commerce

25th amendment

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution says that if the President becomes unable to do their job, the Vice President becomes the President.

Be able to discern between a President's formal and informal powers

The formal powers were stated by the government the informal powers include the ability to enact a legislative agenda, executive orders, sending out troops without a declaration of war, and conducting foreign policy initiatives.

Who is safe from being fired by the president

The members of the senate

international agreements (graph)

The number of executive agreements has increased over time.

In the last years....Which of the following statements is a correct implication of the author's argument? (paragraph)

The perception of multiple crises has led to the growth of an executive branch that is undermining the separation of powers in the government.

Which of the following is an example of how the innovation of social media can influence presidential behavior?

The president announces the nomination of a cabinet secretary on the Internet

Refer to the table for the following question.

The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does not want to risk Congress overriding a veto.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a formal check on the power of the bureaucracy?

The secretary of defense being called to testify before a congressional committee

how senators voted on tom price for health and human... (graph)

The secretary was confirmed by a party-line vote.

Which of the following is an action a president can take to rally public support for the administration's legislative agenda?

Use the State of the Union Address to pressure Congress to pass a bill lowering income taxes.

Refer to the table for the following question. (2)

While President George W. Bush issued fewer signing statements than President Clinton, his included more objections than President Clinton's.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the text by Schlesinger and The Federalist 70 ?

While Schlesinger views centralization of power in the presidency as dangerous, The Federalist 70 views it as vital to the presidency's effectiveness.

In The Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that "energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government." In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for

a single executive who can respond quickly to crises

What is the main point of Federalist #70

argues in favor of the unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. According to Alexander Hamilton, a unitary executive is necessary to: ensure accountability in government. enable the president to defend against legislative encroachments on his power.

Shortly after the 2008 election, President Obama appointed outspoken and controversial House member Rahm Emanuel to lead his White House as chief of staff. The selection drew criticism from Republican leaders, including House minority leader John Boehner, who remarked that the selection "is an ironic choice for a president-elect who has promised to change Washington, make politics more civil, and govern from the center." Which of the following explains how Congress could legitimately respond to the appointment?

members of Congress could issue statements opposing the appointment but have no formal power to block it.

Example of president using bully pulpit

president Reagan delivering a tv address urging a reduction in federal taxes.