Chapter 4 Exec Branch SG
Which amendment to the constitution had made some of the argument in the passage above moot?
22 amendment
The president is most likely to use an executive order to make an important policy when
A compromise cannot be reached with congress
Based on the information in the bar graph which of the following is true about the state of the union
A presidents first state of the union is their best chance to connect with the nation
In the federalist 70 Alexander hamilton states that "energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government" hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for what?
A single executive who can respond quickly to a crisis
Which of the following statements best summarizes hamilton's argument
A strong executive is needed to ensure a strong government
Tactics to change direction of the court if they don't agree with the presidents point of view
Appointing new justices that share views when vacancies arrive
Which of the following statements describes the difficulty a president faced in the policy implementation process
Because of civil service laws it isn't easy to remove a professional bureaucrat when they disagree with the presidents agenda
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of these two aspects of the executive branch
Cabinet dept: the president can fire their heads at his discretion Independent regulatory: the president can fire their commissioners only with a cause
Which of the following can be inferred from the high number of veto's issued by republican presidents between 1953-1993
Congress was controlled by the democratic party
Which of the following documents is most relevant to the way the presidency is portrayed in the cartoon?
Constitution
Which of the following would supporters of hamilton's view most likely endorse?
Constitutional provision for a separate executive branch
The attorney general is the head of which of the following entities
Department of justice
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of changes in the scope of the presidency
Earlier: times of national stability led to a contradiction in presidential scope : James Buchanan Later: times of crisis such as Great Depression led to expansion of presidential powers: Franklin d Roosevelt
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of constitutional and legislative provisions regarding presidential power
Enhancement: pardon power in article 2 Restriction: twenty second amendment
The president would like to promote a new domestic policy agenda which of the following actions can the president take to influence the legislative process
Enlist the support of a senator
Based on the data shown in the table which of the following statements about congressional elections is most likely true
Even with a popular president it is difficult for the presidents party to gain more than a few seats in mid terms
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the exec and legislative branch?
Exec: responsible for appointing judges Leg: confirms the presidents selections of public officials
How might the president achieve their goals by surpassing the senate?
Executive agreement
Which of the following statements describes a difficulty the framers has with electing a president by a direct popular vote
Feared it would lead to uniformed voters making a decision without proper thought
Which of the following accurately compares the formal and informal powers of the president?
Formal: acting as commander and chief of the military Informal: signing executive agreements with foreign nations
Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the political cartoon
Illegal immigration will lead to an influx of crime in the us
Which policy area is most relevant to this cartoon
Immigration
What type of power did president trump exert in issuing this executive order
Informal powers
In which of the following ways can the president ensure that the department of transportation is aligned with this priority?
Issue an exec order that directs the DOT to more deeply investigate airline accidents
Which of the following accurately describes what happens to a bill after presidential veto
It returns to congressional comittee
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ability of the legislative and executive branches to check eachother
Leg: may ignore a federal budget proposed by the president Exec: bureaucracy may implement a statute in a manner inconsistent with congressional intent
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of how the legislative branch and the executive branch can influence the federal courts
Legislative: impeachment or removal of poor or improper judges Executive: issuing executive order to override court decisions
Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the chart
Local education agencies benefit the most from department of education money
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information in the chart
More than 1/2 goes to grants loc. Ed and grants/loans to institutes of higher learning
Which of the following presidential powers is shared with the senate
Negotiating treaties
A new president has been elected and has a number of positions to fill within the federal bureaucracy, which of the following is an example of filling a position based on political patronage
Nominating a high level campaign fundraiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand
What is Scotty Bs favorite president
Option C
Which of the following is an accurate comparison between a pardon and a reprieve
Pardon: grants a relief from legal punishment Reprieve: postpones legal punishment
Which of the following statements best summarized the authors argument?
People are protected from a dangerous president by elections every 4 years by a process the legislature can undertake
Which of the following describes president trumps perspective in this executive order?
People who have already immigrated from named countries may be untrustworthy
How are cabinet members chosen
Pres nominates and senate approves
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the powers of the executive and legislative branches
Pres: has the power to veto bills Congress: declares war and funds military
Based on the info shown in the table which pres has the smallest difference between their party's midterm election result
Reagan
Which of the following is a potential cause of the trend illustrated in the bar graph with the presidents after Truman
Recent presidents may be trying to control the info the people receive so they have limited press conferences
The president of the United States has the constitutional power to negotiate treaties with other nations, what action must be taken for a treaty to be legally binding on the US and it's citizens
Senate accepts by 2/3 majority
Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?
Strict immigration laws will not protect citizens from violent crimes
Which of the following statements is supported by the data in the chart?
The average number of press conferences varies year to year from admin to admin
Which of the following is true regarding the impeachment process
The house can impeach a president and the senate can remove a president on conviction of bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
Which of the following may the president do to limit the power of congress
The president can veto a congressional bill that has passed the house & senate
Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932
The president increased visibility due to mass media
Which of the following best describes a trend in the graph above
The president issued the most veto's between 45&61
Which of the following best describes the message of the political cartoon depicting the President Theodore Roosevelt
The president represents a powerful executive
With which statement would supporters of this executive order most likely agree
The president should make protecting the nation from foreign terrorism a main priority
Which of the following is an example of how separation of powers creates friction between the executive branch and legislative branch in the policy making process?
The president threatens to issue an executive order, gun-control, if congress continues to refuse to take action
Which of the following represents a reason that a president might use a signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto
The presidents may have objections to the provisions of a bill but does not want to risk congress overriding a veto
Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon above
The trump administration policy has separated children from their parents
Which of the following statements about cabinet departments is true
Their members sometimes do not share the presidents goal
Which of the following statements best reflects a trend in the graph above
Viewership waigns in later years of a presidents terms
Which of the following statements is most accurately supported by the data in the table
While pres george w bush issued fewer signed statements than pres clinton his had more objections