Unit 2 - Ch. 11, 12, & 13

The President works with Congress to try to get laws and programs in place.

All of the following are new realities of the budget process due to polarization EXCEPT?

What check does the President have over Congress?

A balanced budget occurs when __________.

These laws do not need approval by Congress

This is a three-member body appointed by the president to advise him on economic policy.

The largest portion of “uncontrollable spending” in the federal budget is designated for

Which of the following is NOT in the line of presidential succession?

The President has to maintain a good relationship with other countries and world leaders.

prez must to consult with Congress prior to using military force & to withdraw forces 60 days

Committees in each house of Congress that handle bills in different policy areas.

In this role President Obama worked hard so that Democrats could win seats in Congress.

Power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it

Which committees exist in both the House and Senate, may be temporary or permanent, and usually have a specific focus?

The largest portion of DISCRETIONARY federal spending goes to

President works w Congress &Business leaders to promote a good economy and keep jobs in U.S.

Which congressional committees would a proposal to reform the national income-tax system initially be sent?

Which of the following is the role of the Congressional Budget Office?

Congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by

Congress has the power to impeach the President. Where is this power found in the Constitution?

Who has the "power of the purse" & can make the ultimate decisions with budget appropriations?

Which of the following initiates the budget process?

Which demographic group is the most underrepresented in Congress?

Incrementalism in the budget process leads to

The President CAN'T remove

Which committee is created to reconcile differences in versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate?

The president has the power to make appointments. Where is this power located?

How soon must Congress be informed that troops have been deployed

Who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House in the House of Representative?

Prepares the president's budget & also advises on proposals from departments and agencies

When the president forgives a criminal of crime before or after trial.

Most of the time, members of Congress vote with

What does the federal government do when it is unable to cover its expenditures?

At what age can a person become president?

Federal agency that provides budget and economic information to Congress.

The President is the boss of all the government offices and can appoint or fire any of them.

President works w Congress &Business leaders to promote a good economy and keep jobs in U.S.