Unit 4: Executive Branch Reading Quiz # 17 : 12 points

1. 1. Your text explained that the president’s persuasive powers are aimed at three audiences. The text identified this audience as often the most important: A)Party activists The public Fellow politicians and leaders Interest Groups Unit 4: Executive Branch Reading Quiz # 17: 12 points 2. According to the U.S. Constitution, the president has the power to veto congressional legislation. One type of veto is described as the president not signing the bill within 10 days and Congress adjourns during the 10 days. This type of veto is called a: A) Line item veto Pocket veto Refusal veto Due time veto

2. 3. In 1996 Congress passed a bill which the president signed into law, that gives the president the power of “enhanced rescission”. This power is commonly called: A) The Line item veto The Pocket veto The Refusal veto The Due time veto Your text describe two approaches that presidents and politicians take in deciding how to make decisions. This approach describes the president doing what the public good requires, even if the public is skeptical: A) Delegate approach Ad Hoc approach Trustee approach Summative approach

3. 5. According to the text the issue of succession of the presidency was addressed in the ___________. This section of the U.S. Constitution clearly states next in line for the presidency after the vice president is ____________. A) 25th Amendment, the Secretary of State B) 20th Amendment, the President Pro-tempore C) 25th Amendment, the Speaker of the House D) 20th Amendment, the Speaker of the House 6. The U.S. Constitution describes the impeachment process as a way to remove the president from office. To be removed from office the impeached officer must be convicted by a ________ vote of the _________. A) majority, Senate B) majority, House of Representatives C) 2/3, Congress D) 2/3, Senate