Poli 2051 Final Exam Robert Hogan Questions And
Answers Latest Update
Where is the creation of office outlined
in article II of the constitution
founders were worried about what?
creating a tyrannical government
What compromise was made to presidential power?
they made a strong executive, while having extensive checks on this power.
What is the real power that the president has?
Persuasion because they need the congresses approval for legislation
How have the powers of the office of presidency change?
they expanded. the president can sign to veto something if he agrees with it or not
enrolled bill
,has to be passed by the house and senate but is then sent to the president and he can
either sign or veto it
how can a veto be overriden?
if the house and the senate vote 2/3 to override it
pocket veto
when congress adjourns within 10 days of sending the bill to the president if a president
does not sign it the bill dies
line item veto
where the president can veto parts of the bill (this is unconstitutional and is not
prevalent now)
what powers does the president have
legislative powers, administrative powers, judicial powers
"take care" laws
an administrative power that ensures that laws be faithfully executed
after congress passes a law what is the president able to do?
, the president can then implement laws but there are details that the president can
implement because congress cannot focus on the details
the power to appoint
an administrative power that allows the president to appoint jobs, but most have to be
okayed by the senate
who does the president appoint to help in administering the laws?
an administrative power; the 14 cabinet secretaries and 1 attorney general, executive
office of the president and the white house office (these are beaurcracies)
executive orders
rules or regulations issued by an executive official to an administrative agency or
executive department; these only last for their term and can be overturn by future
presidents (they are not legislative laws)
national security powers
includes diplomatic, military and foreign affairs power
How can the president negotiate treaties?
with 2/3 senate approval; peace accords (informal agreements to end wars); executive
agreements (made by the president with the head of government from another country
that do not require congress approval)
Answers Latest Update
Where is the creation of office outlined
in article II of the constitution
founders were worried about what?
creating a tyrannical government
What compromise was made to presidential power?
they made a strong executive, while having extensive checks on this power.
What is the real power that the president has?
Persuasion because they need the congresses approval for legislation
How have the powers of the office of presidency change?
they expanded. the president can sign to veto something if he agrees with it or not
enrolled bill
,has to be passed by the house and senate but is then sent to the president and he can
either sign or veto it
how can a veto be overriden?
if the house and the senate vote 2/3 to override it
pocket veto
when congress adjourns within 10 days of sending the bill to the president if a president
does not sign it the bill dies
line item veto
where the president can veto parts of the bill (this is unconstitutional and is not
prevalent now)
what powers does the president have
legislative powers, administrative powers, judicial powers
"take care" laws
an administrative power that ensures that laws be faithfully executed
after congress passes a law what is the president able to do?
, the president can then implement laws but there are details that the president can
implement because congress cannot focus on the details
the power to appoint
an administrative power that allows the president to appoint jobs, but most have to be
okayed by the senate
who does the president appoint to help in administering the laws?
an administrative power; the 14 cabinet secretaries and 1 attorney general, executive
office of the president and the white house office (these are beaurcracies)
executive orders
rules or regulations issued by an executive official to an administrative agency or
executive department; these only last for their term and can be overturn by future
presidents (they are not legislative laws)
national security powers
includes diplomatic, military and foreign affairs power
How can the president negotiate treaties?
with 2/3 senate approval; peace accords (informal agreements to end wars); executive
agreements (made by the president with the head of government from another country
that do not require congress approval)
