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Government Test 11
Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary duty of the president? | To make sure that laws are faithfully executed. |
| How much does the president earn per year? | $400,000 per year. |
| What is the president's title as leader of the military? | Commander-in-Chief. |
| What are covert operations? Give an example. | Activities unknown to the public, and sometimes even Congress. The war on terrorism under Clinton and George W. Bush, Bay of Pigs, anti-communist forces. |
| Who was the first president to use what is now known as Camp David? What was it originally called? Who renamed it in honor of his grandson? | FDR. Shangri-La. Eisenhower. |
| Which president failed to get the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? | Woodrow Wilson. |
| What term means a written understanding with another head of state to carry out an action? Give an example. | Executive agreement. Lyndon B. Johnson, to escalate war in Vietnam. |
| What is a State of the Union address? | An address used to establish legislative agenda, rally party members, reach out to opponents and influence public opinion. |
| Which president was the first to have his SOTU broadcast over the internet? | George W. Bush. |
| What agency was originally created to stop counterfeiting but eventually became responsible for protecting the president? | Secret Service. |
| What part of the Constitution deals with restrictions and responsibilities of the executive branch? | Article 2. |
| Which amendment restricts the president to 2 terms? | 22nd Amendment. |
| What is a "lame duck?" | A president who has lost reelection or cannot stand for reelection and must still finish his term, so he cannot get desired legislation passed through Congress. |
| What is the ultimate check on the president? | Impeachment. |
| Who are the only 2 presidents to have been impeached? | Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson. |
| Who was the only president to resign? | Richard Nixon. |
| What group sought to remove Andrew Johnson from office? | Radical Republicans |
| What is an executive order? | Presidential directives that have the force of law. |
| Who created the National Security Council? | Harry Truman. |
| Was Teddy Roosevelt a strict or broad constructionist? | Broad. |
| Who was the first president to die in office? | William Henry Harrison. |
| Which amendment outlines the process for filling a vacancy in the vice presidency? | 25th Amendment. |
| What was created as a result of the Brownlow report? | Executive Office of the President. |
| Approximately how many people are employed by the White House Office? | 400 people. |
| How many cabinet offices are there today? | 15. |
| Describe the difficulties of being president. What characteristics produce a great president? | I couldn't fit the answer. Look at the study guide. |
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