GOV Ch 13 - Chief Executives

The chief executive is in charge of

• interpreting laws.

• creating legislation.

• carrying out policies.

• amending the Constitution.

In order to be president of the United States, one must

• have a college degree.

• be a native-born citizen.

• be younger than 65 years of age.

• have served as governor or in Congress.

Which of these shows the next three successors in the president's line of succession?

• vice president, chief of staff, chief justice of the Supreme Court

• president pro tempore of the Senate, vice president, chief of staff

• vice president, speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate

• speaker of the House, secretary of state, chief justice of the Supreme Court

Which of the following must take place in order to impeach the president?

• A majority of the House vote to accuse the president of wrongdoing.

• Citizens order a recall election when unhappy with the president.

• The Supreme Court determines that the president has acted unconstitutionally.

• The vice president submits demonstrated proof of the president's incompetency.

A decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime is called a/an

• bureaucracy.

• executive order.

• reprieve.

• pardon.

One way Andrew Jackson notably expanded presidential power is by

• being the first to take control over the armed forces.

• creating the first cabinet and executive departments.

• vetoing legislation simply because he disagreed with it.

• establishing the ability for presidents to declare martial law.

Franklin Roosevelt expanded the role of the president by doing all of the following EXCEPT

• conducting fireside chats.

• ignoring federal court rulings.

• promoting New Deal reforms.

• reaching Americans directly through radio.

A large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures is called a(n):

• behemoth.

• waste factory.

• bureaucracy.

• legislature.

Which of the following BEST describes how the president has a direct impact on economic policy?

• He controls the nation's money supply.

• He has the last say over the federal budget.

• He sets tax policy without Congress's consent.

• He appoints members of the Federal Reserve Board.

Which of the following BEST describes executive privilege?

• Salary and social security benefits given to presidents after leaving office.

• The perks the president has to use luxuries such as private cars and aircrafts.

• An informal power of the president to deny access to White House documents.

• The ability of the president and members of his staff to keep a key to the oval office.