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Ch 13-14
AP Gov’t—Executive Branch & the Bureaucracy
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Treaty
Jus Soli
Jus Sangunis
Pardon
Amnesties
OMB means…
Patronage
Executive Order
Executive Agreement
Commutation
Reprieves
War Powers Act—
a) Be able to explain components of it
b) Who was trying to restrain who in what area?
Which President was the 1st president born in the US?
Who was the youngest president to hold the office of the Presidency?
Who was the youngest president to be elected to the office of the Presidency?
Who was the oldest president to hold the office of the Presidency?
Who was the oldest president to be elected to the office of the Presidency?
What are the 3 constitutional qualifications for a person to be the US President?
Historically, when does a President get the most done?
What political professional have most presidents been in the late 20th century/early 21st?
What educational background have most presidents been in the late 20th century/early 21st?
In what two areas does a President have the most unchecked power?
If there is a tie (or no one receives a majority of the votes) for the office of the Presidency who
decides the election?
If there is a tie (or no one receives a majority of the votes) for the office of the Vice Presidency
who decides the election?
Who was America’s 1st female Attorney General?
Who was America’s 1st female Secretary of State?
Who was America’s 1st male & female African-American Secretary of State?
a) Which President appointed #25-27 to these positions?
What is the 00 curse and which president was 1st affected by it and who was the 1st president to
survive it?
Why does the President have trouble getting things done? Note: Multiple answers needed
Who does the President rely on to accomplish his goals? Note: Multiple answers needed
How does the President rally public support to his side/position?
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32) What happens during the ‘midterm’ election to a President’s party (except three times in our
history)?
33) Electoral College—
a) The E.C. favors…
b) Faithless Electors are…
c) How many votes does a person need to win the Electoral College & thus, become
President?
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34) 12 Amendment
35) 25th Amendment
36) Identify who is the current chairman of the F.R.B.?
37) Can the President fire the chairmen of the F.R.B.?
38) Who was the 1st V.P. to take over the Presidency when the President died?
39) Soundbites
40) Bureaucracy
a) How many people work in the national bureaucracy today?
41) Cabinet
a) Historically what/who makes up the cabinet?
b) Who appoints & who approves cabinet nominees?
c) Who can fire a cabinet member and whose approval is needed for that firing?
d) What is length of term of cabinet member?
e) What is a kitchen cabinet?
f) Cabinet members have divided loyalty between what two ‘things’?
42) Vice President
a) What are the Constitutional duties for this job?
b) What are the political reasons a person gets this job?
c) How have former VPs viewed their job?
d) If a vacancy occurs in the VP job, what is the process of getting a new one?
Note: Know your line of succession to the point I mentioned in class.
43) Which of the following roles fits each of these situations: When the President is our role model
& is representing all of us?
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Administrator
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
44) Which of these above roles is not mentioned in the Constitution?
Note: Know each of these roles in a sentence or two to be able to recognize them by description
45) Be able to discern the difference btw the White House Staff & the Executive Branch
46) When a international event is interpreted as an imminent threat to the US what happens to the
President’s approval rating?
47) Remind yourself of the differences between the powers of the US Congress & the US President
48) The bureaucrats in the federal government have what advantage over the President in the
policy-making process?
49) Why do Presidents prefer Executive Agreements over Treaties?
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50) Understand the difference between independent & non-independent government regulatory
agencies
51) Who are the members of the National Security Council?
52) Describe the duties of the White House Chief of Staff?
53) Iran Triangle
54) Keynesian & Laizze Faire Economics
55) Pendleton Act
56) Hatch Act
57) Executive Privilege
58) Imperial Presidency
59) Bully Pulpit
60) Whistle Blower
Note: review all Lanahans
Essays:
a) Be able to explain the relationship between the executive & legislative branches of government
in the making of foreign policy. Be able to explain two issues that have arisen over the powers of
the two branches in this area.
b) Using the check & balance system, illustrate the powers & limitations of the Presidency.
c) Be able to identify the obstacles a President faces when attempting to achieve public policy &
explain two methodologies a President uses to achieve his public policy.