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AP GOVERNMENT THE PRESIDENCY CHAPTER 14
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1
In which structure does several of the president's assistants report directly to him ?
pymarid
ad hoc
circular
2
what happens to a bill that is not signed/vetoed in ten days while Congress is still in session
nothing happens to it
Its forgotten about.
becomes law automatically
It disintegrate
3
What is a lame duck ?
a person still in office after he/she lost reelection.
a person who is an easy target
a president who can't serve no longer than two terms
a bankrupt business man
4
What is
not
a qualification to become president?
natural born citizen
must not be a criminal
reside in the U.S at least 14 years
35 years of age
5
If vice president becomes president, who becomes vice president?
The speaker of the house
secretary of state
some one in congress
The former President
6
What is one factor that tells if the president is NOT successful with congress ?
his popularity
if he is successful on small but never big matters.
If a few bills that he likes are passed
views on controversial concerns
7
The doctrine of executive privilege states that the president..?
gives up evidence
need confidential advice.
has integrity of each branch of government
can base it on separation of powers
8
Which is a formal power ?
head of state
Power to create laws
the power of persuasion
Veto orders
9
Which amendment limits presidents to two terms?
9th
1st
25th
22nd
10
In a parliamentary system, voters can choose all
except
two or more parties
competing candidates
their prime minister
parliament members
11
How has the office of the president change over the years
The president can have a private secretary.
It never changed
Few people assist the president
12
How much electoral votes does it take to win the presidency
three hundred sixty-five
two hundred seventy
one hundred five
two hundred eighty-three
13
Who's the most sought out target of impeachment ?
Congress member
Judges
The president
Vice President
14
Where is the greatest source of presidential power found?
congress
politics and public opinions
constitution
monarch
15
Which veto blocks a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature ?
regular veto
line item veto
veto message
pocket veto
16
How can John F Kennedy presidential character be described?
Improviser
Outsider
Genial
Orderly
17
When a president is in office what can happen to his popularity?
increase over time
stay the same
decline
depends on congress
18
What is one way that the presidential system and the parliament system contrast ?
Pres. are often outsiders,Prime Min. insiders
They both have divided governments
They don't have the same majority
19
what powers does the senate and the president share ?
appoint to lesser offices
appoint ambassadors, judges, and high office officials
command a automatic majority
serve as commander of chief in the armed force
20
Which constraints
is no
t true about putting together a presidential program?
crises
Public reaction
unlimited time limit
Programs can be changed only marginally
