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AP Gov Ch 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List four major actions taken by Lincoln without Congressional approval. | Lincoln raised an army, blockaded ports, suspended habeus corpus, spent money, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation |
| On what grounds did Lincoln justify his unprecedented use of vague powers granted in Article II? | conditions created by the Civil War |
| Besides emergency conditions, presidents who are __ and __ have the opportunity for substantial increases in power. | popular and strong-willed |
| According to the book, where does the greatest source of presidential power come from? | politics and public opinion |
| Who established the precedent that presidents can veto bills that are constitutional? | Jackson |
| Name the president who vetoed the most bills before the 1850s? | Jackson |
| Who began to alter the nature of presidential leadership and the president's relationship with Congress before the Civil War? | Jackson |
| What are the three primary sources that account for the expansion of presidential power? | the ability to shape public opinion, position of head of executive, and claims to inherit powers |
| Under the second plan at the Constitutional convention, who was to select the president? | direct vote of the people |
| In what way did the Founders fear the President might misuse the militia? | to overpower state governments |
| How did George Washington assist those at the Constitutional Convention who favored a single elected president? | everyone assumed he'd be president |
| What was Alexander Hamilton's view on an elected president? | elective monarchy |
| How did those at the Constitutional Convention view monarchy and anarchy? | they feared them equally |
| Instead of directly electing a president, the Founders decided to | create the electoral college |
| Why have the vast majority of presidential elections not been decided in the House of Representatives? | political parties ended up playing a major role in producing nationwide support for national candidates |
| A majority of Americans believe the electoral college should be | abolished |
| According to the text,what might happen without an electoral college? | formation of a third party |
| What is another possible consequence if the electoral college was abolished? | run off elections |
| How many times has a candidate won the electoral vote while losing the popular vote? | three |
| How many electoral votes must a candidate win to be elected president? | 270 |
| How many times has a presidential election been decided in the House of Representatives? | twice |
| A candidate can win the presidency by carrying as few as __ states. | 11 |
| How were the states to choose electors under the original Constitution? | by however they wished |
| Who is third in line to succeed to the presidency? | president pro tempore |
| If the president is incapacitated but wants to remain in office and the vice president and the cabinet disagree, who decides? | Congress |
| After the vice president succeeds to the presidency, how is a new vice president selected? | nominated by vice president and confirmed in Congress |
| What is the Twenty-fifth Amendment? | presidential disability and succession |
| If the president is incapacitated and the vice president and cabinet disagree over whether he or she should remain in office, he or she may be removed with a __ vote in Congress. | 2/3 |
| Why were the Founders concerned that the president would become a "tool" of the Senate? | shared powers |
| How many terms have all presidents served except for Franklin Roosevelt? | 2.5 or less |
| What helped the legitimacy of the office of the president during the terms of the early presidents | minimal role played by early governments |
| Name the recent presidents who did NOT hold national office. | G.W. Bush, Reagan, Clinton, and Carter |
| What was the political background of most recent presidents? | governor |
| In what unflattering way does the book describe the concept of unified government? | somewhat of a myth |
| Under which 20th Century presidents were there successful unified governments? | Roosevelt 1933 and Johnson 1965 |
| What kind of success did President Kennedy enjoy with his legislative proposals? | 25% |
| How do the Marshall Plan and Tax Reform Act of 1986 support the argument that unified government is unnecessary? | both passed by divided government |
| What is the rule of propinquity? | power is wielded by people who are in the room when a decision is made |
| In the author's opinion, where does the greatest source of presidential power lie? | political and public opinion |
| Who decides if a president will be impeached? | House |
| Who decides to remove a president after an impeachment trial? | Senate |
| What is a major difference between a president and a prime minister? | majority support in Parliament |
| How might an ambitious member of Parliament behave toward his or her's party leadership? | avoid displeasing leadership |
| Who chooses a Prime Minister? | Parliament |
| Describe ad hoc staff organization. | subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters |
| Describe pyramid staff organization. | a president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff |
| What agency do the authors view as the most important in the Executive Office of the President? | OMB |
| Does the Senate have to confirm members f the White House Office? | no |
| Describe the recent trend in cabinet appointments. | include those without a political following |
| What is a signing statement? | a presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced |
| Why does Congress object to signing statements? | they consider it the equivalent of a line item veto |
| Describe the relationship between White House staff and departments heads. | tense |
| What did United States v. Nixon hold? | no unqualified presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process |
| Why is personality more important in explaining the presidency than in explaining Congress? | presidents are judged by character and accomplishments |
| What are presidential claims of executive privilege based upon? | need for candid advice from aid |
| What are two ways a president can block Congressional action and what do they force Congress to do? | veto power and executive power |
| Who was one of the first modern presidents to have a presidential legislative program? | Wilson |
| What personality trait of Washington's did the authors believe encouraged the Framers to choose an elected president? | self-restraint |
| Why has the presidency become so powerful since the 1930s no matter who occupies the office? | the size of the government has grown |
| Under the first plan at the Constitutional Convention, who was to select the president? | Congress |
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