Executive Branch Review Packet: Due Monday 12/20/2010

Executive Branch Review Chapters 13 & 14

Chapter 13, Section 1 (pp. 354-358)
Match the role of the president with the job description that BEST fits
Job Description Role
___1. Leader of political party that controls the executive branch A. Chief of state
___2. Leader of the nation’s military B. Chief diplomat
___3. Head of all the nation’s federal agencies C. Commander-in-chief
___4. Main architect of American foreign policy D. Chief administrator
___5. Head of the U.S. Government E. Chief of party
___6. Principle author of U.S. public policies F. Chief executive
___7. Head of executive branch G. Chief Legislator

8. What are the 3 formal qualifications that the Constitution requires the president must meet?
A)

B)

C)

9. How have term limits for the president changed over the years?


10. What is the current term length and limit for the president?

11. How much money does the president make each year?

12. What benefits does he receive other than the salary?



Chapter 13, Section 2 (pp. 359-363)
13. What does the term “presidential succession” mean?



14. What happens if the president is too disabled to function as president?



15. What are the official duties of the vice president?



16. What does the phrase “balance the ticket” mean?



17. How is the issue of vice presidential vacancy handled in the 25th Amendment?



18. True or false, the president can fire the vice president?

Chapter 13, Section 3 (pp. 365-367)
19. According to the chart on page 366, how was the vice president original chosen?



20. What is the electoral college?



21. How did the 12th Amendment change presidential elections?




Chapter 13, Section 4 (pp. 368-375)
22. In what way are there really two campaigns for the presidency?



23. What is a presidential primary?



24. What is a winner-take-all primary?



25. Look at the cartoon on page 372. Why are New Hampshire and Iowa so much larger than the other states?



26. What is a party platform?



27. What characteristics do most presidential nominees have?




Chapter 13, Section 5 (pp. 377-384)
28. How are presidential electors chosen?




29. How, when, and where are electoral votes counted?



30. What are the 3 major flaws in defects in the Electoral College?
A)

B)

C)

31. What 2 points do defenders of the Electoral College make about why it is a good system for choosing the president?
A)



B)




Chapter 14, Section 1 (pp. 390-392)
32. In what ways has the federal government expanded over the past 200 years?



33. What does the phrase “imperial presidency” suggest? Why would President Nixon be accused of being an imperial president?





Chapter 14, Section 2 (pp. 393-397)
34. What does the president swear to preserve, protect, and defend in the oath of office?

35. What is an executive order, and why is it used?



36. Look at the diagram on page 395, why do you think the framers of the Constitution created this multi-step process to confirm presidential appointments?





37. What is the “removal power?”




Chapter 14, Section 3 (pp. 399-403)
38. What is a treaty?



39. What is an executive agreement?




40. What is the power of recognition? How is it used in foreign relations?




41. What is the purpose of congressional resolutions regarding use of the military?




42. What was the purpose of Congress passing the “War Powers Resolution” in 1973?




Chapter 14, Section 4 (pp. 405-408)
43. How can the president use his power to influence Congress in making laws?
A)


B)


44. What is a line-item veto?



45. What judicial powers does the president have?
A)

B)

C)

D)

Homework for 12/7

Due Thursday, 12/9: Read pp. 377-384 (chp 13, sect 5)& answer q1-5 on p. 384

Homework for 12/6

-If not completed in class, read chapter 13, section 1 & define the "political dictionary" terms from page 354 & answer q. 3 & 4 on page 358.

-Political Party Project due Tuesday 12/7