Exit Ticket 5.2-4

According to Vice President Thomas Marshall, what is the meaning of his quote: “One ran away to sea; the other was elected Vice President. And nothing was heard of either of them again.”?

• It highlights the adventurous nature of the Vice President’s role.
• It humorously indicates that the role of the Vice President is often overlooked and insignificant.
• It reflects the influence and power held by the Vice President.
• It illustrates the Vice President’s important role in international diplomacy.

What does the U.S. Constitution say about the role of the Vice President?

• The Vice President presides over the House of Representatives and casts tie-breaking votes
• The Vice President presides over the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes.
• The Vice President's primary role is to represent the President internationally.
• The Vice President has no specific duties outlined in the Constitution.

What is a common role of the First Lady in modern times?

• Leading the Senate
• Serving as an ambassador for social causes
• Managing the President's campaign
• Developing and implementing public policy in areas like immigration and health care

Which U.S. President is most closely associated with the Stewardship Theory? That is a leader who takes proactive steps to address national issues

• Abraham Lincoln
• William Howard Taft
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Theodore Roosevelt

What are two powerful checks on the power of the presidency?

• The Supreme Court and the Executive Branch
• The Courts and Congressional Oversight
• The Senate and the President's Cabinet
• State Governors and Mayors

What is the nature of an executive order?

• An executive order is a suggestion from the President that has no legal impact.
• An executive order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law.
• An executive order is a bill passed by Congress.
• An executive order is a state law enacted by a governor.

Which of the following can revoke or replace an executive order?

• Congress
• A new President
• The Vice President
• State governments

What action did President Eisenhower take with his controversial executive order in 1957?

• He established internment camps for Japanese-Americans.
• He ordered the construction of the Interstate Highway System.
• He dispatched federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce school desegregation.
• He issued an order to lower taxes.

What is a common justification for the use of executive privilege?

• To protect national security and sensitive information
• To avoid media scrutiny
• To increase the President's approval ratings
• To expedite legislative processes

In what circumstances can executive privilege be overruled by the courts?

• When the information is of public interest and necessary for justice
• When the President's approval ratings are low
• When Congress passes a conflicting law
• When the Vice President disagrees with its use