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WGU Presidency
Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The presidency refers to the few but fundamental rules, established by | Article II of the Constitution |
| Article II of the Constitution | establish the eligibility qualifications, term length and limitations, and the circumstances and procedures for replacing the president |
| According to Article II the president must | be a natural-born |
| length of the president and vice president | limited to four years |
| to become president they must resided in the United States for at least | 14 years |
| According to Article II the president must | citizen of at least 35 years of age |
| Amendment 22 | Constitution was subsequently amended to limit the number of terms to which a president could be elected |
| 25th Amendment establishes | that the vice president shall become president |
| During impeachment trials in the Senate, | the chief justice of the Supreme Court presides |
| Presidents cannot be convicted without the agreement of | two-thirds of the voting senators |
| expressed powers | specifically granted to him by the Constitution |
| implied powers | Some are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but have been interpreted by presidents as necessary to faithfully execute the laws and to protect and defend the Constitution |
| to the president by Congress in order to implement legislation | delegated powers |
| Among the president's expressed, implied, and delegated responsibilities are | executive, legislative, judicial, diplomatic, and military powers |
| Executive: Execute laws | Expressed |
| Executive:Organize federal bureaucracy | Implied |
| Executive:Recommend department budgets | Expressed |
| Executive:Appoint department heads | Delegated |
| Executive:Issue executive orders | Implied |
| Executive:Exercise executive privilege | Implied |
| Judicial:Appoint justices to Supreme Court | Expressed |
| Judicial:Appoint judges to federal courts | Expressed |
| Judicial:Grant pardons and reprieves | Expressed |
| Legislative:Veto legislation | Expressed |
| Legislative:Deliver State of the Union address | Expressed |
| Legislative:Make policy recommendations | Expressed |
| Legislative:Convene and adjourn Congress | Expressed |
| Diplomatic:Appoint ambassadors | Expressed |
| Diplomatic:Receive ambassadors | Expressed |
| Diplomatic:Enter into treaties with foreign nations | Expressed |
| Diplomatic:Enter into executive agreements | Implied |
| Diplomatic:Serve as head of state | Implied |
| Military: Serve as commander in chief | Expressed |
| Public Opinion Leader: Represent the public will | none |
| Public Opinion Leadaer: Shape the national agenda | none |
| Political Party Leader:Implement party priorities | none |
| Political Party Leader:Shape the party agenda | none |
| Political Party Leader:Symbolic head of the party | none |
| Which of the following is a check on the president's power to appoint department heads? | Senate confirmation |
| The president's right to | appoint the heads of federal departments (with the advice and consent of the Senate) is one of his most powerful tools of administration |
| Executive orders are | declarations issued by a president that relate to the organization of the federal bureaucracy, the execution of federal legislation, and the enforcement of federal court decisions |
| President Ronald Reagan's management style resembled which of the following? | CEO |
| Which of the following would represent an accurate statement regarding executive orders? | Executive orders are derived from the presidential oath of office and the executive power clause |
| Executive privilege was invoked in which of the following cases? | Watergate scandal |
| The president derives the veto power from | Article I of the Constitution |
| Article II, section 2 of the Constitution requires | the president to report to Congress "from time to time" on "the state of the union." |
| Article II of the Constitution also specifies a role for the | vice president in the legislative process. Besides replacing the president if necessary, the vice president acts as the president of the Senate |
| president's role in judicial politics may not be as obvious | his ability to nominate justices to the courts and to grant pardons, reprieves, and amnesties gives him a check over judicial power |
| Article II, section 2 establishes the | president's power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court and other federal courts created by Congress |
| Which of the following represents a presidential check on judicial power? | Granting amnesty to a group of people |
| The Constitution gives the president the ability to enter into treaties with foreign nations, | but he must obtain the consent of two-thirds of voting senators |
| Which of the following could be considered a substitute for a treaty ratified by the Senate? | executive agreement |
| Under what circumstances might the president use the power to receive foreign dignitaries and appoint U.S. ambassadors? | to recognize the legitimacy of other nations |
| When was the last time Congress declared war on another nation? | World War II in 1941 |
| Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution? | assert congressional authority over military engagement |
| Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress is responsible for the following: | Making federal laws |
| When was the War Powers Resolution enacted? | on November 7, 1973 |
| What is the intent of the Consultation section of the War Powers Resolution? | ensure that the president consults Congress regularly about pending or ongoing military engagements |
| How must the president report to Congress under the Reporting provision of the War Powers Resolution? | in writing |
| How many executive departments existed during the time that George Washington served as president? | 3 |
| How large is the federal civilian workforce in the executive branch? | over 2.6 million employees |
| Which of the following was a primary focus of government policies and programs between the 1780s and 1930s? | Commerce between states and nations |
| Which of the following occurred during the Great Depression and its aftermath? | the executive branch created a number of new bureaucratic offices |
| The relationship between a president and his party may be described as which of the following? | symbiotic |
| Presidents depend on their party in which of the following capacities? | mobilizing voters |
| Which of the following would represent an instance of the president "going public"? | circumventing Congress to petition the people directly |
| In which of the following areas is presidential power limited? | declaring war |
| Which of the following would be considered a check on presidential power? | Senate approval of a Supreme Court nomination, statutory authorization of the use of force, congressional override of a veto, and congressional confirmation of an ambassador |
| On which of the following did Congress override the president's veto? | the War Powers Resolution |
| According to Richard Neustadt, a president's performance is directly related to which of the following? | power to persuade |
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