AP Gov Unit 3 - The Presidency

The Constitution stated that the requirements for being president are all the following EXCEPT

• having resided in the United States for at least 14 years

• being at least 35 years old

• being a natural-born citizen

• being a member of a political party

The 22nd Amendment, passed in 1951

• gave impeachment powers to Congress

• provided for direct election of the president by the people

• limited presidents to two terms of office

• provided for the prez/VP candidates to run as a team

In order to pass articles of impeachment against a president, it takes

• a two-thirds vote in the Senate

• a majority vote in the House of Representatives

• a two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives

• a majority vote in the Senate

In order to convict and remove an impeached president, it takes

• a two-thirds vote in the Senate

• a majority vote in the Senate

• a majority vote in the House of Representatives

• a two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives

All of the following powers are granted to the President by the Constitution EXCEPT

• granting pardons for federal offenses

• ensuring that the laws are faithfully executed

• forming new cabinet-level departments

• receiving ambassadors

Answer explanation

Remember, new departments need MONEY, and Congress has the power of the purse.

Which of the following can the president do without seeking the consent of Congress?

• Ratify a treaty

• Appoint members to the cabinet

• Declare war

• Deploy troops

Since the 1970s, presidents have made use of executive orders to an increasing rate because

• are noncontroversial measures that can be easily implemented

• avoid judicial review

• are rarely defeated in Congress

• do not need to be passed by Congress

Which of the following is likely to result when Congress refuses to act as a check on the power of the president?

• The Supreme Court will intervene to check the power of the president.

• The president will be able to push the limits of constitutional authority.

• The people will vote in new members of Congress during the next election

• Treaties, such as the Geneva Convention, will be treated as executive agree

Cabinet-level executive departments are created by

• Congress

• rarely held national referendums

• the president

• the Constitution

The head of each cabinet-level executive department is appointed by the president and

• must be confirmed by a majority of the House

• must be confirmed by a majority of the Senate

• is not subject to House or Senate approval

• must be confirmed by a majority of both the House and the Senate