American Presidency
For our mega exam on FRiday the 29th. His exact study guide.
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Format: SHORT ANSWER/FILL IN THE BLANK
To study for this, you can review class notes, completed American Presidency homework (see post) or additional resources like Bensguide.gpo.gov or your textbook. If you feel that you've already gathered the necessary information from these sources and want to test your knowledge of the American Presidency, try the sample questions below.
(From Mr. Goodman's E-Board)
E-mail me at samwam27@aim.com for password if you would like to edit it
Format: SHORT ANSWER/FILL IN THE BLANK
To study for this, you can review class notes, completed American Presidency homework (see post) or additional resources like Bensguide.gpo.gov or your textbook. If you feel that you've already gathered the necessary information from these sources and want to test your knowledge of the American Presidency, try the sample questions below.
(From Mr. Goodman's E-Board)
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- NAme two Judicial Powers of the President
- appoints judges, grants pardons and reprieves
- What was the most recently added department?
- Department of Homeland Security
- What branch of Government is the Presidency?
- The Executive Branch
- What Article of the Constitution created it?
- Article II
- How is a President elected? Identify: PRIMARY, CAMPAIGN, NOMINATION, INCUMBENT CANDIDATE, DEBATE, SWING STATE, UNDECIDED VOTERS POPULAR VOTE, ELECTORAL COLLEGE
- According to the United States Constitution, a presidential election is to be held once every fourth year. The process of electing a President and Vice-President begins long before Election Day. Candidates from both major and minor political parties and independent candidates begin to raise money and campaign at least one year in advance of the general presidential election. In order to officially represent a political party, a candidate must be nominated by that party. The candidate campaigns, which is the process of raising money and gathering support. The candidate must compete in primaries, which are contests done state-by-state to se who will get that state's votes at the party's national convention. The candidates take part in many debates, which is a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. Ultimately, the candidate tries to win their party's nomination, which is a party's choice for who it wants to run for President. An incumbent candidate is one who had just previously help the office o President or Vice President. A swing state is a state whose' votes could go either way. Undecided voters are voters who do not know who they will vote for. The popular vote is the second to last vote, in which the whole voting-eligible population has the chance to vote. The Electoral College is a body of people representing the states of the U.S., who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
- What is the term of office for a U.S. President?
- 4 Years
- Name two legislative powers of the President
- VETO and LEGISLATION* (*the President can propose legislation to Congress-- though Congress has to pass it!)
- How many terms can they serve?
- 2 terms
- Who has to approve presidential treaties?
- The Senate
- Name three qualifications of office for a US. President
- Be a Natural born US citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the US for at least 14 years
- How many cabinet departments are there today?
- 15
- What were three of the first cabinet departments?
- Treasury, State and War
- Who are the top two Democratic candidates for President?
- The top two Democratic candidates for President are Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
- What is the STATE OF THE UNION?
- An annual message which the President of the United States gives to Congress, usually an address to a joint session of Congress, and is used to set a political agenda for the upcoming year
- Name two checks the President has on the Judicial Branch
- Pardon power and he appoints federal judges and justices, subject to the Senate's approval
- Name 5 people (including the Vice President) who succeed the President, and in what order
- Vice President Dick Cheney, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Robert Byrd, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson
- Name three checks on the President by Congress
- Veto override, impeachment, House decides President when no one receives enough electoral votes
- What limits Presidents to this many terms?
- Amendment XXII
- Who won New York's electoral votes in the last two elections?
- Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2001
- How many presidents have their been (including the current one)?
- 43
- Can a president be removed from office?
- Yes, by impeachment, the House by simple majority and then Senate trial with a 2/3 vote for impeachment
- What are the qualifications for office for Vice President?
- The same for as the President- Be a Natural born US citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the US for at least 14 years
- Who are the top two Republican candidates for President?
- John McCain and Mike Huckabee are the top two Republican Candidates.
- What decides how many electoral votes a state gets? -What States have the most electoral votes? What states have the least?
- A state's electoral votes equals it's number of Representatives plus Senators. The states with the most electoral votes are California, Texas, New York, and Florida. Some of the states with the least are Wyoming, Alaska, Delaware, and Montana.
- Name three executive branch agencies, identify their purpose, policy area and the cabinet members who lead them.
- Department of State- Deals with foreign entities, foreign policy, headed by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice Department of Justice- Deals with enforcing the law, policy are is Law Enforcement, headed by Attorney General Michael Mukasey Department of the Treasury- Deals with the country's money, and is headed by Secretary Henry Paulson
- What Military power does the President have?
- He is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, so he can control the military
- How do you become Vice President of the United States?
- By becoming the Running-Mate for a Presidential candidate and winning the election, or by being named by the President to fill a vacancy, and being confirmed by the Senate
- Identify STATE OF THE UNION
- The State of the Union is a message by the President to Congress on how the country is doing. It also is an outlet for the President to suggest legislation to Congress.
- What economic powers does the president have?
- The President gets to compile the National Budget
- What President served the most terms?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Name two checks the President has on Congress
- Veto, suggestion of legislation
- What state is the President from? What public office did he hold before he was President? What year/years was he elected as President?
- The President is from Texas, and he was Governor of Texas before being elected President. He was elected President in both 2000 and 2004.
- Name two foreign policy powers of the President
- Right to make treaties (subject to the Senate's approval) and appointment of foreign ambassidors
- Identify CABINET and SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE ORDER
- Cabinet- A group of the most senior presidential advisors Executive Order- a directive issued by the President Secretary- The head of an executive department
- Name a check the Judicial Branch has on the President
- Declare a Law Unconstitutional
- How many electoral votes does NY have?
- 31
- Who is currently the President? Who is Vice President? What is their political party?
- George W. Bush is the current President, Richard Cheney is the current Vice President, and they are both Republicans.