AP Gov - Presidency

A president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff.

• Ad Hoc Structure
• Circular Structure 
• Pyramid Structure 
• Gridlock 

One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress. 

• Ad Hoc Structure
• Pyramid Structure
• Divided Government 
• Gridlock 

The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.  

• Lame Duck 
• Bully pulpit
• cabinet 
• electoral college 

Several of the president's assistant report directly to him. 

• Ad Hoc Structure
• Pyramid Structure
• Cabinet 
• Circular structure 

Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives 

• Eviction
• Conviction
• Resignation 
• Impeachment 

A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection.  

• impeachment
• gridlock
• lame duck 
• Bureaucrat

A message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. This must be produced within 10 days of the bill's passage. 

• pocket veto
• line item veto
• legislative veto 
• veto message 

Not officially a power in the Constitution, this is the idea that the President is allowed to withhold information from Congress, media, the public in general etc. in the best interest of protecting the government and public. As a result, the President can potentially block subpoenas or other congressional interventions (refer to US v. Nixon)

• executive privilege
• executive order
• executive agreement
• executive decision

Which amendment limits presidents to have two terms?

• 19
• 22
• 21
• 20

The Pocket Veto can be used only when

• Congress is in session.
• Congress is adjourned.
• when a new president is about to take office.
• the President forgets about the bill.