Exam 7: The Presidency

Whom did the Framers expect to be the first president of the United States?

Presidents often use __________ to sidestep the constitutional "advice and consent" of the Senate that is required for formal ratification of treaties.

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text about the Obama presidency,with facts about presidential powers and responsibilities more generally,and with comparisons to other presidents.

Which of the following is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Which of the following is one way in which the White House staff differs from the president's Cabinet?

The __________ is the authority of the president to reject bills passed by Congress.

Congress can remove a president through __________.

The vice presidency has become more powerful in recent years.

Which of the following accurately describes George Washington's presidency?

The Twenty-Fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.

What might a president do to indicate his or her belief that a portion of the legislation just signed into law is unconstitutional and that he or she intends to disregard it or implement it in some way other than Congress intends?

Which word best describes the constitutional provisions relating to the powers of the president?

What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?

Which presidential power is checked by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?

What strategy was on display when President Obama visited several college campuses urging students to pressure lawmakers not to increase interest rates on student loans?

Compare the White House staff and the Cabinet.

Which president began the modern presidency by elevating presidential decision making above congressional decision making? Explain how this change came about.

Explain when and how presidents can be removed from office mid-term.Which presidents have been subject to this process and under what circumstances? Explain the circumstances under which you believe that the president should be impeached.

Congress enacted the __________ in 1973 after it became frustrated that the president had misled the public about the Vietnam War.

What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern presidency?