Political Systems Unit 2

The MAIN purpose of the National Security Council is to:

Senators are elected to serve _____-year terms

The members of the President's Cabinet, after being appointed by the Prez, are then subject to

What role is the President fulfilling when he signs a bill into a law?

In Congress, screening bills in committees for floor consideration is a major duty of

What role is Prez fulfilling when makes a speech for a senator from his own political party

Historically, the role of the Cabinet in the President's decision making may be described as

According to Presidential Succession Act of 1947, who follows the VP in presidential succession

The_____ appoints Cabinet members with ______ approval.

What role is the President fulfilling when he visits troops on an army base?

A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to preside over the

How many years is the MOST a President can serve in office?

The President’s power to make undeclared war has

What is the name of the length of time that officials serve after an election?

When choosing Cabinet members, a President generally

The number of Senate seats held by each State is:

What Cabinet is the most recent?

In the Vice President's absence, who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

Idea that longer serving members of Congress should hold leadership positions in Congress is

Cabinet members have two major jobs. In one, they are advisors; in the other, they are:

1. Who has the power to propose constitutional amendments?

According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?

All the following expressed powers belong to Congress EXCEPT

If the country is in an economic recession, Prez would be MOST likely to consult with

Over time, the number of executive departments grew in large part because

All of the following are characteristics that usually determine who is nominated for President EXCEPT

According to the Constitution, which of the following conditions must be met to be US President

What role is Prez doing when he meets with foreign diplomats to discuss intern'l relations

Why must a conf committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills?

The process of drawing district lines to favor one particular political party in an election is

What is the LEAST number of Presidential electors a state can have?

If the President becomes disabled, the Vice President becomes President. How is this determined

The implied powers doctrine, upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland, gives Congress the power to do

Why did the Framers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

How and when bills reach the floor of the House is decided by the _____ Committee.

What is the name of the regular pd of time during which Congress conducts its business called?

The _____ role is to assist the party leaders & are elected by the party’s caucus; liaison

What role is the President fulfilling when he gives out medals and awards to various citizens?

Which of the following are among the criteria for a President when choosing a Cabinet member?

Which of the following is NOT a foreign policy power of the president?