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Executive Branch Exam Study Guide, Exams of Advanced Education

Chamberlain College of NursingAdvanced Education

A comprehensive study guide on the executive branch of the US government, covering the president's powers, duties, and relationship with Congress. It explores key topics like the 22nd and 25th Amendments, impeachment, presidential approval ratings, and the president's role as commander-in-chief and in the judicial system. The guide also discusses the structure and function of the executive office and the roles of the president's advisors.

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AP GOV Executive Branch Exam Study
Guide
How does the 22nd and 25th Amendment impact the presidency? - Answer- 22nd- limits
presidents to only serve 2 terms
25th- if the president is removed, dies, or resigns the vice president takes over
List the powers the Constitution gives to the president in Section 2. - Answer- -power to
write treaties
-commander in chief or army + navy
-nominate + appoint ambassadors and judges
-grant reprises + pardons except in impeachment
-fill up vacancies in congress
What legislative powers/duties does the Constitution give the president? - Answer- -give
state of union address
-summon both houses
-make sure the laws are faithfully executed
What can the president be impeached for according to the Constitution? - Answer- -
treason
-bribery
-other high crimes + misdemeanors
What are four differences between a parliamentary and a presidential form of
government? - Answer- 1. In presidential, voters elect an executive
2. In parliament the executive branch is chosen from the legislative branch
3. Parliament has a prime minister
4. Legislature + executive are elected separately in presidential
What are the three qualifications for the position of president? - Answer- -has to be 35+
-natural born citizen
-lived in US for 14 years
Name three people who COULD NOT be president and explain why. - Answer- Obama-
termed out
Justin Bieber- not us citizen
Zendaya- not old enough
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AP GOV Executive Branch Exam Study

Guide

How does the 22nd and 25th Amendment impact the presidency? - Answer- 22nd- limits presidents to only serve 2 terms 25th- if the president is removed, dies, or resigns the vice president takes over List the powers the Constitution gives to the president in Section 2. - Answer- -power to write treaties -commander in chief or army + navy -nominate + appoint ambassadors and judges -grant reprises + pardons except in impeachment -fill up vacancies in congress What legislative powers/duties does the Constitution give the president? - Answer- -give state of union address -summon both houses -make sure the laws are faithfully executed What can the president be impeached for according to the Constitution? - Answer- - treason -bribery -other high crimes + misdemeanors What are four differences between a parliamentary and a presidential form of government? - Answer- 1. In presidential, voters elect an executive

  1. In parliament the executive branch is chosen from the legislative branch
  2. Parliament has a prime minister
  3. Legislature + executive are elected separately in presidential What are the three qualifications for the position of president? - Answer- -has to be 35+ -natural born citizen -lived in US for 14 years Name three people who COULD NOT be president and explain why. - Answer- Obama- termed out Justin Bieber- not us citizen Zendaya- not old enough

Describe what the following groups of people do to help the president- National Security Council, Office of Management and Budget, and National Economic Council. - Answer- National security council -> helps with national security + foreign policy decisions Office of management + budget -> create spend plans with the president National Economic Council -> make policy for domestic + foreign economic issues What are Cabinet members loyal to? - Answer- Both the cabinet and the executive Who are some of the president's closest advisors? What do they do? - Answer- Chief of staff, press secretary, vice president, and First Lady Who makes up the Executive Office of the President? - Answer- 4 agencies: white house office, national security council, council of economic advisors, office of management and budget What is the difference between circular and pyramidal leadership? - Answer- Circular- everyone has access to the president Pyramidal- info is filtered through to the president Name two pros and two cons for each style of leadership. - Answer- Circular- pro: voices heard, president knows all Con: not effective, slow + delays in decision Be able to list the 7 roles of the president and give one example of the president acting in each role. - Answer- 1. Chief executive- staff meeting

  1. Chief legislator- veto laws
  2. Party leader- dinner to represent party
  3. Chief diplomat- meet with American ambassador
  4. Commander in chief- deal with military officials
  5. Crisis manager- respond to natural disasters
  6. Chief citizen- meet with any US citizen Name an example of each of the following types of powers- national security powers, legislative powers, administrative/executive powers, and judicial powers. - Answer- National security power- control all of the military Legislative power- veto laws Executive power- grant pardons Judicial power- appoint Supreme Court justices Describe the relationship between the president and their political party- discuss presidential coattails. - Answer- Presidency goes smoother if other branches share the party Coattails- persuade letters to elect officials of the same party

Give three examples of when the president is supposed to ask for the "advice and consent" of the Senate. - Answer- 1. Make treaties

  1. Approve appointments
  2. Deploy troops Be able to determine what a president can do in certain situations- what powers does he have based on the Constitution and his position? - Answer- Executive power, legislative power, diplomatic, military, judicial Who appoints Cabinet members? Who approves Cabinet members? - Answer- President, senate Who is the head of the Department of Justice? What are the heads of all other departments called? - Answer- Merrick Galand, Secretary __________ Describe three ways that George Washington influenced the presidency. - Answer- 1. Presidential power to remove officials
  3. Power to work independently in foreign policy
  4. Create 15 executive cabinets Name one president who expanded the powers of the presidency and explain how they did it. - Answer- Harry S. Truman -> dropping nuclear bomb in WW Name one president who limited the powers of the presidency and explain how they did it. - Answer- Ronald Reagan -> gave power back to the states Describe how the three following strategies give presidents more power- executive order, impoundment, and executive privilege. - Answer- Executive order- create law without congress Impoundment- president can change budget from congress Executive Privilege- have secret info + cp,,union w/ advisors How have the last two been challenged in modern times? - Answer- Impoundment was ruled unconstitutional Executive privilege is based on separation of power What is an "imperial presidency"? - Answer- A president who acts in secrecy behind congress' back w/ consulting What is a lame duck president? How was it impacted by the 20th amendment? - Answer- Lame duck- president who holds office after a new president has been elected 20th amendment moved inauguration from March to January What is line-item veto? How did it give a president power? Why is it no longer allowed?
  • Answer- When the president vetos a part of a bill instead of the whole thing. Gave president power to pork barrel. Gave president unconstitutional power.

Describe the process of impeachment. - Answer- 1.) impeachment begins in House of Representatives 2.) a majority of the House members must vote to impeach or formally accused 3.) trial is held in Senate 4.) 2/3 of Senators must find the official guilty to remove that person from office What does Wildavsky believe about presidential power and how it has changed in the last 75 years? What information does he give to support his theory? - Answer- The president has much more power over foreign policies. Pearl Harbor + Vietnam played a large role in this change Why does Wildavsky think the president has more power in foreign affairs? - Answer- There is no party difference that effects foreign policy and he does not need congress approval What is the difference between formal and informal powers? - Answer- Formal- listed in constitution Informal- implied for the president to do his job What formal powers in foreign policy does the president have? - Answer- -commander in chief to the whole military -in charge of national security establishment

  • executive orders = laws What formal powers in foreign policy does Congress have? - Answer- -declare war Power over the budget for policies -ratify treaties