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GOV UNT 3 CARDS 2021
Mr. Stickler's Gov. A & B "Exec. Branch" Flash Cards 2021
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the seven (7) "roles of the president". | 1.) Head of State; 2.) Chief Executive; 3.) Chief Legislator; 4.) Economic Planner; 5.) Party Leader; 6.) Chief Diplomat; 7.) Commander in Chief of the armed forces. |
| Where, in the Constitution, does it state the powers granted to the President of the United States? | Article II, Sections 2 and 3 state this. |
| What does the term "mandate" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the expressed will of the people". |
| What are "executive orders"? | These are rules written and signed by the U.S. President that have the force of law. |
| What are "executive agreements"? | These are "pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government". |
| What does the term "executive privilege" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the right of the president, and other high-ranking executive officers, with the president's consent, to refuse to provide information to Congress or a court". |
| Where, in the Constitution, are the requirements for becoming U.S. President listed? | These are listed in Article II, Section I. |
| What are the 3 qualifications for becoming President? | 1.) Natural-born citizen of the U.S.; 2.) Be at least 35 years old; 3.) Resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years before taking office. |
| What does the 22nd Amendment state? | This Amendment states that the U.S. President's term shall be limited to 2, four- year terms of office. The Vice President will take over if the President cannot fulfill their duties. |
| If the Vice President cannot assume the duties of President, who are the next two people in line who would become President? | 1.) Speaker of the House; 2.) President Pro Tempore of the Senate |
| What does the term "presidential succession" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to the set of rules that state who will become President if they are unable to fulfill their duties. |
| What does the 25th Amendment state? | This Amendment establishes the order of succession to the presidency and spells out what happens if the Vice Presidency becomes vacant. |
| What are the two (2) roles of the Vice President? | 1.) Constitutional leader of the Senate; 2.) Helps decide whether the President is disabled and acts as President should that happen. |
| What does the 12th Amendment state? | This Amendment requires separate votes to be cast for President and Vice President. |
| How many electors are there in the Electoral College? | There are 538 of these. |
| What does the term "winner take all" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to a system in which a political candidate will get all electoral votes from a state as long as they get a majority of the popular votes. |
| What effect can a 3rd party candidate have on an election cycle? | These candidates may get enough votes that neither of the candidates from the majority parties (i.e. Democrat & Republican) get a majority of the popular vote. |
| When is the inauguration of new Presidents take place? | This takes place at noon on January 20th |
| Where, in the Constitution, can you find the Presidential Oath of Office? | This can be found in Article II, Section 8 of the Constitution. |
| What is the purpose of having a Presidential Cabinet? | The purpose of this is to assist the President and to help maintain an orderly function within the Executive Branch of government. |
| When was the National Department of Homeland Security established? | This was established in October, 2001. |
| What is the purpose of the National Department of Homeland Security? | This department is responsible for coordinating all federal agencies working to counter terrorism in the United States. |
| What is the purpose of the Office of Management and Budget? | This department is responsible for preparing the national budget that the President proposes to Congress each year. |
| What were two (2) reasons why the Founding Fathers - who wrote the Articles of Confederation - chose to have a strong Executive Branch of government? | 1.) They knew this was needed in order to carry out the acts of Congress; 2.) They distrusted direct participation by the people in decision making. |
| What are the three (3) informal sources of Presidential power? | 1.) The President's personal exercise of power; 2.) The immediate needs of the nation; 3.) The mandate of the people. |
| What is one (1) way that the President's power can be kept in check? | One (1) way this is done is through Congressional Override of a President's veto power. |
| What did the War Powers Act do that limited the power of the President? | This Act limited the number of days that a President can commit troops to combat to 60 days before needing Congressional approval. |
| What are three (3) of the four (4) ways that the President's power is kept in check besides Congressional Override? | 1.) By Public Opinion; 2.) Through Bureaucracy; 3.) By the Federal Court system. |
| What does the term "impoundment" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to situations in which the President puts aside, or refuses to spend, the money that Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose. |
| What is the difference between "reprieve" and a "pardon"? | "Reprieve" = a postponement of legal punishment; "Pardon" = a release from legal punishment. |
| What does the term "amnesty" mean? | This term refers to "a group pardon to people for an offense against the government". |
| When does the President typically describe their legislative program? | This is usually done during the annual State of the Union address. |
| What does the term "treaty" mean/refer to? | This term refers to "formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries". |
| How is the President's power to make treaties kept in check? | This is done by requiring a two-thirds vote of the Senate for final approval. |
| What does the term "political patronage" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to the practice of appointing someone to political office as a reward in exchange for political favors. |
| What are the 6 leadership qualities and skills that a U.S. President should possess in order to be successful? | 1.) Understanding the public; 2.) Ability to communicate; 3.) Sense of Timing; 4.) Openness to new ideas; 5.) Ability to compromise; 6.) Political courage |
| What does the term "bureaucracy" mean/refer to? | "Civil servants". |
| How many departments make up the “cabinet”? | 15 departments make up this part of the Executive Branch of government. |
| What part of the Constitution provides for the development for the bureaucracy? | Article II provides for the development of this. |
| What does the term "embassies" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "offices of ambassadors in foreign countries". |
| What does the term "government corporations" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "businesses the federal government runs". |
| What is the purpose of "regulatory commissions"? | The purpose of these is to "regulate the conduct of large businesses and industries". |
| What does the term "deregulate" mean/ refer to? | This term means "reduce the powers of regulatory agencies". |
| What is "procurement"? | This term refers to "the purchasing of materials". |
| What does the term “Spoils System” mean/ refer to? | This term "describes the practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs". |
| What is the "Pendleton Act (1883)"? | This Act "created the present federal civil service system". |
| What is the "Hatch Act (1939)"? | This "limits how involved federal government employees can become in elections". |
| What is the "Social Security Act (1935)"? | This law created the Social Security System, which makes it possible for disabled workers to receive payments from the government. |
| What does the term "client groups" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the individuals and groups who work with the agency and are most affected by its decisions". |
| What does the term "liaison officers" mean/ refer to? | These are cabinet department employees who "help promote good relations with Congress". |
| What is an "injunction"? | This is "an order that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation". |
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