Executive Branch Review

How has the power of the president changed over time?

• It has expanded consistently

• It depends on the time

• It has reduced constistently

• It depends on the interpretation of the Constitution

Which of the following illustrates a check on bureaucracy?

• The secretary of Veterans Affairs must testify before Congress

• Congress overrides the veto on the budget

• The president refuses to fill an open cabinet position

• A federal judge is impeached for ethics violations

How can Congress check the president? (Select all that apply)

• Refusing to confirm a presidential appointment

• Overriding a veto

• Bringing charges of impeachment

• Passing a new amendment to the Constitution that limits presidential power

How can the president check Congress?

• Remove members of Congress

• Impeach members of Congress

• Veto legislation

• Take over the budget

What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget?

• Create a Congressional budget

• Decide what departments get funding

• Investigate all Congressional candidates for ethics violations

• Distribute funding from the Congressional budget to specific agencies within each department

Which presidential appointment would face the most difficulty for confirmation if the Senate is controlled by the opposing party?

• Secretary of State

• Supreme Court Justice

• Ambassador to the UN

• Chair on the Council of the Economic Affairs

What is the main idea of Federalist 70?

• There should be a single executive who is able to respond quickly to a crisis

• A dual executive is important to limit the power of the branch

• Branches of government ensure that no one branch has too much power

• The bureaucracy is necessary for decision making

Congress passes a law for new standards for automobile safety. Which of the following exemplifies bureaucratic rule making?

• The Department of Homeland Security creates a policy to ensure that all vehicles are safe

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sets new guidelines for all new automobile production

• National Traffic Safety Baard evaluates if the law is enforceable

• The courts decide if the law is Constitutional

Why must Congress consider the President's budget proposal when creating the budget?

• The president has the power of the purse

• Congress cannot override a veto on budget proposal

• The president can veto the budget if there is no consideration of his agenda

• The courts can overturn the budget if it does not match the president's agenda

In which circumstance would a president most likely issue an executive order?

• Congress needs an example of the policy the president wants

• To exercise any duty listed in Article 1, Sec 8

• If a disagreement between Congress and the president means that compromise is unlikely

• When the Supreme Court mandates it