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GOV. A.B Exec. Test
Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian Gov. A & B "Executive Branch" Test flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the 22nd Amendment state in relation to the Executive Branch (the President)? | It set a limit on the number of terms a President could serve at 2 terms (8 years max.). (Pg. 214) |
| What section of the Constitution defines the formal requirements for the office of President? | Article II, Section 1. (Pg. 215) |
| What are the requirements for becoming the President of the United States? | 1. Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S.; 2. Must be at least 35 years old; 3. Must have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years before taking office. (Pg. 215) |
| How does the 25th Amendment relate to the office of the President? | It outline the order of "presidential succession". If the President dies in office, the Vice President takes his/ her place. If the Vice President dies in office, the President nominates a replacement who must be approved by majority vote of Congress. |
| Under what 2 conditions can the Vice President become the "acting" President (when the President is still alive)? | 1. If the President informs Congress of an inability to perform in office; 2. If the Vice President & a majority of the cabinet (or other authorized body) informs Congress that the President is disabled. (Pg. 218) |
| How does the 12th Amendment relate to the office of the President? | It requires that the electors (in the electoral college) cast separate ballots for president and vice president. Also, if no candidate gets a majority of electoral votes, the House chooses from the 3 w/most electoral votes. (Pg. 221) |
| What part of the Constitution outlines the U.S. President's oath of office? | Article II, Section 8 establishes this. (Pg. 226) |
| Which part of the Constitution establishes the "electoral college"? | Article II, Section 1 establishes this system. (Pg. 220) |
| What is the U.S. President's current "Compensation"? | The President makes $400,000 a year in taxable income with a non-taxable travel allowance of $100,000 a year. He/she also gets free medical, dental, and health care, live in the White House w/all of its amenities. (Pg. 214-215) |
| What does the term "presidential succession" mean? | A set of rules to determine who would fill the president's office in case of vacancy." (Pg. 217) |
| How can a 3rd party candidate easily win a presidential election? | By getting enough electoral votes to prevent a major party candidate from getting elected. (SQR2; Alex & Colton) |
| When the House needs to decide the presidential election, how many votes does the winner need to get? | 270 of 538. (SQR2; Colton & Alex) |
| Where does the inauguration ceremony take place? | Outside the Capital Building. (SQR2; Mady & Morgan) |
| Who else must the president consult with before making any treaties? | The Senate. (SQR2) |
| What Act was an effort to reform campaign fundraising? | Bipartisan Campaign Act of 2002. (SQR2) |
| What are the 7 roles of the U.S. President? | 1. Head of State; 2. Chief Executive; 3. Chief Legislator; 4. Commander in Chief; 5. Economic Planner; 6. Chief Diplomat; 7. Party Leader. |
| What Article defines the formal requirements for the office of president? | Article 2, Section 1. (SQR2) |
| What prompted the passing of the 22nd Amendment? | President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 4 terms in office. (7th Hr. SQR2) |
| List one (1) of the unwritten qualifications of becoming president? | Prior political experience. (7th Hr. SQR2) |
| What does the Hatch Act relate to? | This Act relates to the amount of time Civil Service employees can volunteer for political campaigns. |
| What was the "Spoils System"? | The practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs. |
| Which U.S. President started the Spoils System? | President Andrew Jackson. |
| Which Act created the modern day Civil Service System? | The Pendleton Act. |
| What is the Civil Service System? | "The practice of government employment on the basis of open, competitive exams & merit." |
| List one (1) "pro" and one (1) "con" of the Hatch Act. | Con - Some said that it violates the Civil Service Worker's right to freedom of speech - they can volunteer as much as they'd like; Pro - Some said the Act was needed to keep Civil Service "neutral". |
| What is the War Powers Act? | This Act says that the president can declare war on a country for 60 days without Congressional approval. |
| What are "executive orders"? | These are "rules that have the force of law". They are separate from typical legislation but are equally enforceable. |
| What does the term "impoundment" mean? | This term relates to the President's ability to withhold money Congress has allocated for something and not spend it for the specified purpose. (Pg. 253) |
| Which U.S. President was the first to try to do something about the corruption in the Spoils System? | President Grant. |
| What did the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison establish relative to government? | It established the idea of "judicial review" - the idea that the Supreme Court has the duty to review laws passed by Congress to determine their constitutionality. |
| What are "executive agreements"? | Pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government. (Pg. 257) |
| What were the two (2) main points in President Washington's "Farewell Address to the People"? | 1. Political parties are a bad thing, they bring about division; 2. The U.S. should not enter into any treaties with foreign nations. |
| Why did most Republicans in Congress condemn Jay's Treaty? | Because they felt as if the U.S. had violated the treaty we made with France during the Revolutionary War by not sending military aid during the French Revolution. |
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