AP Gov - Presidency (Chapter 14 to 380)

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.

The War Powers Resolution was passed as a reaction to

• The Korean War
• WWII
• The War of Northern Agression
• The Vietnam War

The principle intermediary between the president and the public is

• congress.
• The Vice President.
• The Press Secretary.
• the Media.

The 3-Member body appointed by the President to advise on economic issues is the

• Council of Economic Advisors.
• Congressional Budget Office.
• National Economic Council
• Office of Management and Budget

Which amendment limits presidents to have two terms?

• 19
• 22
• 21
• 20

Patronage is a hiring and promotion system based on…

• knowing the right people
• civil service exams
• talent and skill
• the Pendleton Act 

The Office of Management and Budget has the primary responsibility for doing which of the following? 

• Implementing federal unemployment policy 
• Preparing the budget
• Appropriating funds for the budget 
• Approving the budget

The twenty-fifth Amendment is significant because it

• clarifies the terms under which the vice president may become president if the president becomes disabled.

• defines the line of succession to the president.

• clarifies the formal roles, duties, and responsibilities of all parties involved in a presidential impeachment trial.

• defines the process to be used for creating new cabinet positions.

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

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

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

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