are often outsiders, are always insiders, chosen by their party or coalition in parliment
the founders of the constitution feared and when they decided to have a president
A is when one party controls both the white house and both houses of congress, but only works if the same wing of a party controls both branches
The framers of the constitution thought the president would be elected by
The house of representatives
the popular vote
the electoral college
the senate
The greatest source of presidential power are found in and
What are the requirements of being president?
you have to be 35 years or older
you have to be a U.S. citizen
you have to lived in the country for 14 years
you have to be a natural born citizen
you have to have worked in a federal job
What was the four concerns of the founders?
military power
bribery
balance
the electoral college not representing the people
corruption
A pyramid structure is when assistants deal directly with the president
A veto message can be sent back to congress within 20 days of being sent to the president
what amendment allows the vice president to serve as "acting president" if the president cannot perform the duties of his office
15th
20th
21st
25th
article 2 of the constitution makes the executive branch
who are the audiences of the president?
fellow politicians
party activists
the public
rival parties
Congress usually doesnt go against popular presidents
Popularity of a president usually declines after election or reelection
the appoints or controls more members of the cabinet than the
is confidential communications between a president and his staff
how long does congress have to agree with the president about impounding funds?
45
43
54
10
what year was the succession act?
1886
1889
1876
1885
Some framers proposed a plural national executive
presidents and the legislature work at cross purposes...
even when one party controls both branches
a consequence of separation of powers
only roosevelt and johnson had much luck with congress
all of the above
if no one has the majority of electoral votes, the house of representatives decides who wins
what amendment limits the president to two terms?
21
20
22
23
who was the first president to maximize the powers of the presidency?
Lincoln
Truman
Hoover
Roosevelt
The white house staff usually comes from independent agencies
Who was the first to use vetos as president?
Jackson
In and outers are people who alternate from jobs to the sectors
Judges usually are frequent targets of impeachment
what are the reasons of the constraints of a president's power?
complexity of issues
scrutiny of the media
popularity
power of interest groups
presidents were mostly a negative force to congress until the new deal
Potential for found in ambiguous clauses of the constitution, such as power as commander in chief and duty to "take care that law be "
