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Which of the following statements about the president's cabinet are correct?
- The cabinet consists of the secretaries of the major departments of the federal government.
- The cabinet makes no formal group decisions.
- The cabinet makes no formal group decisions.
What is the difference between the inheret and delegated powers of the presidency?
Delegated powers are given by congress, whereas inheret powers are inferred from the constitution as being a a necessary part of the office
Using (blank) to control rule-making agencies and increasing the size of the (blank) staff have allowed presidents to use the administrative strategy to increase their power and authority.
- Regulatory review
- Executive office of the President
- Executive office of the President
The first spouse's tole in the government has changed over time. Which of the following statements accurately describe the role they play today?
- They often serve the head-of-state function of the presidency
- most first spouses adopt a policy area to focus on
- most first spouses adopt a policy area to focus on
How do military emergencies influence the executive branch's powers?
- They increase the president's foreign powers
- They increase the president's domestic powers
- They increase the president's domestic powers
In which of the following ways do executive agreements differ from executive powers?
Executive agreements relate to the foreign policy realm; executive orders apply to domestic executive management
What is required for congress to override a presidential veto?
A vote to override supported by a two-thirds majority in both houses of congress
Which of the following are attributes of executive arrangements, and which are attributes of treaties?
Executive Agreement
- Do not require any Senate action
- Most commonly used on minors matters
- Can be overturned by executive action alone
Treaty
- Can only be overturned by Presidential and Senate action
- Require two-thirds vote of approval by the Senate
- Do not require any Senate action
- Most commonly used on minors matters
- Can be overturned by executive action alone
Treaty
- Can only be overturned by Presidential and Senate action
- Require two-thirds vote of approval by the Senate
What is an executive order?
A presidential proclamation that changes policy without congressional approval
Presidents prefer using executive orders to legislation, even when congress is smoothly processing new legislation.
False
Which of the following has caused an increase in the executive branch's delegated powers?
- The expansion of the federal government's responsibilities
- An inability for congress to administer the program it creates
- An inability for congress to administer the program it creates
The war powers resolution includes which of the following provisions?
- The president must have congressional authorization to keep troops deployed after 60 days
- The president must notify congress before deploying the military
- The president can deploy the military for short-term engagements without congressional support
- The president must notify congress before deploying the military
- The president can deploy the military for short-term engagements without congressional support
Cabinet:
composed of the heads of all major federal government departments
Both:
Is part of the executive branch
Executive office of the president:
Perform defined management tasks for the president