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The constitution states that in order to become president a person must ________.

Have resided in the United States for at least 14 years, at least 35 years old and must be a natural born citizen of the United States

How did the 22nd amendment limit the presidency?

By creating a limit of two terms in office

When the office of vice president Becomes vacant, what role does Congress play in selecting a new vice president?

Both houses of Congress must confirm the nominee with a majority vote

Why is it difficult to impeach the president?

The threshold for impeachable offense is high

Which of the following is an administrative power of the president?

Execute federal laws

The framers decision to give Congress the power to declare war reflected their desire to _______.

Check the presidential powers they believed to be most dangerous

Which of the following factors has contributed to the expansion of presidential power overtime?

Technological developments

How did popular views of the presidency change in the 1970s?

The Vietnam war and Watergate lead to heightened distrust of the presidency

The main purpose of executive orders is to ______.

Direct implementation of laws, treaties, and provisions of the constitution

Which of the following is a power of the vice president?

Preside over the Senate

The president's cabinet is best described as a ______.

Group of presidential advisers who's advise the president can ignore

How does decision making operate in a wheel-and-spokes system of White House management?

Many aids have equal status in the decision making process

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

With a two-thirds vote of each chamber

One reason most senators and representatives of the presidents party support the White House is that they _______.

Have a basic distrust of the opposition party

Suppose it is a midterm election, and the president's approval rating is low, though the presidents party gain seats in the previous election. What outcome would you expect in this election?

The presidents party will lose seats in Congress

When I newly elected president has ________, the presidents proposal have greater legitimacy and credibility.

An electoral mandate

How do you treaties differ from executive agreements?

Treaties require Senate ratification, while executive agreements do not

The framers of the constitution would likely be surprised by which aspect of the presidents role as a commander in chief?

The presidents authority over the nation standing army

The main purpose of the war Powers resolution was to ______.

Give Congress more control over military action

Why is the president better suited then Congress to handle crisis?

The president can act more quickly

Which of the following is a common trend in presidential approval?

President start with her approval ratings, but their popularity decreases overtime

What impact the rally events have on the presidents approval ratings?

They lead to surges and presidential approval, though the effect is not long-lasting.

In lighting the White House Christmas tree, the president fulfills the role of _________.

Head of state

The president rarely mobilize the public because _______.

It is difficult to obtain both public support and political action

What is a common characteristic of media coverage of the president?

It emphasizes the negative

What advantage does the president have over the media?

The White House controls the environment in which the president meets the press

Most research investigating whether television networks and major newspapers are biased in the reporting of the president has concluded that _______.

News media are not systematically biased towards a particular person, party, or ideology

How has the medias approach to journalism changed since the Watergate scandal?

The media are more willing to offer opinion and speculation

People who oppose the president's policies tend to take what position on presidential power?

They believe the president has too much power

The initial fear of presidential power can be traced to ________.

The time the Constitution was written

What impact does divided government have on presidential power?

It keeps presidential power and check

Which of the following presents advocated for an increase role of the national government?

Theodore Roosevelt

Which of the following is widely excepted as grounds for impeachment of the president?

A grave offense

Which statement best characterizes the history of presidential succession?

A majority of presidents were elected to office, those some assumed office because they were vice president when the incumbent president died or resigned

How do you Prime Minister's differ from presidents?

Prime Minister's never face divided government, well presidents often do

Which of the following is a duty of the office of management and budget (OMB)?

Review proposed regulations

Top aids in the White House are most likely to have which of the following treats in common?

Complete loyalty to the president

How did Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions as first lady set her apart from other first ladies?

She took on more policy responsibility and leadership

The presidential veto is most useful and serving what purpose?

Preventing legislation

Presidents have an easier time influencing Congress when they ____________.

Enjoy broad public support

Suppose you are an advisor to a newly elected president. What advice would you give it to improve the presidents choice of success in Congress?

Send legislation to Congress early during the first year in office

Why does the president infrequently use the strategy of bargaining with members of Congress?

The president can usually count on the support of party members without any negotiations

Suppose that the president initiates military action, but most members of Congress supposed to action. What Congress do to stop it?

It could refuse to authorize funding for the military

Why has the War Powers Resolution been ineffective?

Presidents have dismissed it as unconstitutional and often ignored it's requirements

What factor makes it more difficult for the president to influence public opinion through speeches?

Extreme partisan polarization

The relationship between the president and the press is best described as ________.

Adversarial

Since the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, Americans have chosen presidents who ________.

Often championed placing limitations on government

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What factors have contributed to the growth of presidential powers?

What factors have contributed to the growth of presidential powers? National emergencies, the economic and social life of the country, and the unity of his presidency has led to the growth of presidential power.

How has the power of the president expanded over time?

Congress has also delegated authority to the executive branch to carry out laws, which has in turn given the President more power. Another reason for growth of presidential power is that the size of the staff supporting the President has grown, which has allowed involvement in more areas of government to grow.

Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the growth of presidential power in the twentieth century?

What factors contributed to the growth of presidential power in the twentieth century? As the nation's economy grew, the government needed to assume a larger regulatory role. As the world shrank, the federal government needed to expand its diplomatic presence.

Why has presidential power expanded over time quizlet?

presidential power has increased over time, not because of changes in constitution, but because of America's growth as a nation, its emergence as a dominant actor in international politics, the expansion of the federal government, and various acts of legislation that have given new authority to the president.