Chapters 11 - 12 Review Congress/Presidency

1. Chapters 11 - 12 Review Congress/Presidency

2. 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.

3. A Politico

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

5. A Delegate

6. 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.

7. Trustee

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

9. True.

10. 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 ______________________.

11. Executive Privilege.

12. A legislative veto gives Congress the ability to ____________ presidential decisions.

13. Override/reject.

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

15. two-thirds

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

17. Presidential “coattails”

18. 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

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

20. 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

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

22. 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.

23. “Honeymoon” period.

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

25. 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

26. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. 60 days How long can troops be sent into Combat before Congress can have hem brought back home under the terms of the War Powers Resolution?

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

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

37. Chief of Staff The head of the White House Staff is the ____________________________,

38. 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

39. Foreign (National Security) policy and domestic policy.

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

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

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

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

44. Persuasion.

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

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

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

48. 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

49. 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

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