Chapters 11 — 12 Review Congress Presidency This

Chapters 11 - 12 Review Congress/Presidency

This type of Substantive Representation involves a member of Congress representing his/her constituents wishes as a delegate, but as a trustee on issues that are more complex and less important to constituents.

A Politico

This type of Substantive Representation involves a member of Congress doing exactly what his constituents desire.

A Delegate

This type of Substantive Representation involves a member of Congress representing His/her constiuents wishes, but making independent decisions on issues of national and moral concern.

Trustee

The president has the sole power to receive ambassadors. True / False.

True.

The Supreme Court ordered this President Nixon to reveal material he had withheld from prosecutors in a criminal case stemming from the Watergate break-in. He had refused to comply to previously, claiming ___________.

Executive Privilege.

A legislative veto gives Congress the ability to ______ presidential decisions.

Override/reject.

This margin of vote, in both houses of Congress can override the President’s veto of a bill.

two-thirds

The tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election.

Presidential “coattails”

In order to change the makeup of Congress and increase the turnover of members, some people have called for _______ for members of the House and Senate. Term Limits

This gave Congress a greater say in The deployment of troops into combat by the President. War Powers Resolution

This committee is very important because it sets the terms and conditions for debate when a bill goes to the floor of the House of Representatives. HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE

The four types of committees in Congress are __________________________. Standing Committee, Joint Committee, Select Committee, and Conference Committee

What is a phrase which colorfully describes the election mandate period right after a president is sworn in when a president suffers little criticism and good feelings. It is a good time for presidents to get laws passed.

“Honeymoon” period.

The main influence of the Vice. President today is _____________. an advisor on the policy making process

Congressional committees formed when the Senate and House pass a bill in different forms. Party leaders appoint members from each house to iron out the differences and bring back a single bill. Conference Committees

Committees in each house that handle bills in different, but broad policy areas. These are permanent committees. All bills must be sent to a this committee. Standing Committees

Congressional committees on a few subject matter areas with members drawn from both houses. These are permanent committees. Joint Committees

Congressional committees chosen for a particular purpose, like the Watergate investigation. Select Committees

_______ Representation is when a member of congress represents constituents’ interest -and policy concerns as a politico, delegate, or trustee. Substantive

When a member of congress shares the characteristics (gender, race, religion, ethnicity) or his or her constituents. Descriptive Representation

What was the purpose of Congress passing the War Powers Resolution?

To give Congress a greater voice when committing American troops to armed conflict.

The committee that links the president’s foreign and military policy advisors. Its formal members are the president, vicepresident, secretary of state, secretary of defense, and it is managed by the president’s national security assistant. National Security Council

How long can troops be sent into Combat before Congress can have hem brought back home under the terms of the War Powers Resolution? 60 days

If a President fails to sign a bill within 10 Days while Congress is still in session, what Happens? The bill becomes a law

White House Chief of Staff, Press Secretary And National Security Assistant are all Members of ____________. The White House Staff.

The head of the White House Staff is the ______________, Chief of Staff

An informal power of the President is to issue a document when signing a bill that explains his interpretation of that law. This document is called a _______. Signing Statement

Foreign (National Security) policy and domestic policy.

Once impeached the president is then removed from office. True / False.

False. After impeachment, the case is sent to the Senate for trial, where if the president is convicted, he can be removed from office.

List the ways the Legislative Branch can check the power of the Executive Branch. 1. Override a presidential veto via 2/3 rds vote in both Houses of Congress. 2. Senate can reject proposed treaties (2/3 rds to approve). 3. Senate can reject presidential nominations of federal officials or judges. 4. Congress can impeach and remove the President.

Oratorical skill and media savvy are part of this most important presidential power for influencing the passage of legislation.

Persuasion.

Congress’s monitoring of the executive branch bureaucracy and its administration of policy, mainly performed through committee hearings. Legislative Oversight

Congress’s control over the budget or appropriations shows its power of the ______. PURSE

This office was considered insignificant for most of our nation’s history (“worth a warm bucket of spit”). Vice Presidency

What role does the president play as designated by the vesting clause in the Constitution – Article II - “The executive Power shall be vested in a President […]”? Chief Executive

When the president performs ceremonial roles such as delivering the State of the Union Address, convenes Congress, receives Ambassadors, etc. , he/she is playing the role of _____. Chief of State

Due to the expansion of the Federal Government (growth of the Bureaucracy/Agencies), this role is the main source of expanded power of the President. Chief Executive

The Vice President’s only official role is the President of the Senate, but the only vote he/she has is to _______. break a tie vote.

The main reason to have a Vice President is to __________. succeed the President if he dies or cannot fulfill his duties.

The main role of the White House Staff is to _______________________. advise the president.

When the president serves the role as head of the armed forces, he/she is the ________. Commander-in-Chief

One of two ways a president can avoid Senate approval for a treaty with a foreign nation is to sign an _________. Executive Agreement

The discretionary right claimed by ce rtain U. S. presidents to withhold information from Congress or the judiciary. . Executive Privilege

Anyone may draft legislation, but only a member of the ______ or ________ may submit a bill for approval. A bill may be introduced to either the House or Sente. Senate or House

Members of the House must be ____ years old, are elected every ____ years, and are apportioned to states based on _________. 25, 2, population

Members of the Senate must be ____ years old, are elected every ____ years, and each state has ______ Senators. 30, 6, 2

Veto power, command armed forces, pardoning power, appointment powers, make treaties, convene Congress are the __________. Formal Powers of the President.

Subgovernments that are composed of interest group members interested in a particular policy, the government agency in charge of administering that policy, and the members of congressional committees and subcommittees handling that policy; they exercise a great deal of control over specific areas. Iron Triangles

If a bill is vetoed by the president it is sent ___________.

Back to each house of Congress.

When a president doesn’t sign a Bill within the 10 required days, but Congress adjourns, he has performed a ________?

Pocket Veto.

The office of Vice President has Changed over the years in that he has Become a more important advisor on ________, especially __________.

policy agendas, foreign policy.

According to the Constitution, a president must be at least how old?

35 years old.

Specifically, all presidents but John Kennedy have been of this religion.

Protestant (Christian).

Which amendment to the Constitution placed a two-term limit on the presidency?

Twenty-second Amendment.

This amendment provides for succession of the Vice-President and the President if he is disabled.

25 th

The pocket veto can only be Used when Congress is …

…adjourned.

An action by a president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for objecting to it is called a …. .

…. veto.

A _____ is an attempt to talk a bill to death and only occurs in the ______.

filibuster, Senate

_____requires the vote of ____ of the Senate and will end a filibuster.

Cloture, 3/5 ths (60 senators)