GOV 310L EXAM 2 O'Brien Questions
with Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026
Updated.
25th Amendment - Answer (1) Succession of VP if the president dies or becomes incapable to
do his job.(2) if there is no VP, the president must appoint one, and congress must approve
Basic Criteria for President - Answer - 35 years old
- lived in the US for 14 years
- natural born US citizen
Cabinet - Answer Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive
departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.
chief of staff system - Answer The means by which a chain of command is imposed on the
president's staff. The system clarifies responsibilities and shields the president from having to
micromanage the staff's routine activities.
Commander in Chief - Answer The role of the president as supreme commander of the
military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called
into federal service
Constitutional Authority - Answer Power derived from the provisions of the Constitution that
outline the president's role in government.
Constructionist vs stewardship - Answer Constructionist → believes if the constitution does
not say it or congress does not give it, the president does not have the power to do it
Stewardship → most modern presidents fall here, President has a moral duty to serve the
popular interest; doesn't need approval of Congress; Expansion of the presidency; EX. Lincoln,
Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Trump; Habeas Corpus = you have the right to a timely
hearing in front of the judge, president has moral duty to serve popular interest and does not
always need constitutional/legal authority to take action
executive agreement - Answer A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the
leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.
Executive Office of the President - Answer Agencies that perform staff services for the
president but are not part of the White House
, executive order - Answer a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of
the government and having the force of law.
executive privilege - Answer An implied presidential power that allows the president to
refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to
Congress or the judiciary.
going public - Answer a president's strategy of appealing to the public on an issue, expecting
that public pressure will be brought to bear on other political actors
head of government - Answer the political role of the president as leader of a political party
and chief arbiter of who gets what resources
head of state - Answer The executive role symbolizes and represents the people both
nationally and internationally.
impeachment - Answer Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of
Representatives
Impoundment - Answer Presidential refusal to allow an agency to spend funds that Congress
authorized and appropriated.
Informal Powers of the President - Answer The power to go public, power of persuasion,
make executive agreements, issue executive orders, issue signing statements, create & use
bureaucracy, personality and leadership, and make legislative proposals.
institutional powers of the president - Answer the constitution assigns the president the
power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of
their cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves, and pardons, and receive
ambassadors
pocket veto - Answer A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of
submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
Power and roles of president - Answer President has authority over 3,200 appointments in
his administration, 1,125 need Senate confirmation, 75,000 military personnel are technically
appointed by president
Recess Appointments
presidential appointment process - Answer 1) presidential appointment
with Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026
Updated.
25th Amendment - Answer (1) Succession of VP if the president dies or becomes incapable to
do his job.(2) if there is no VP, the president must appoint one, and congress must approve
Basic Criteria for President - Answer - 35 years old
- lived in the US for 14 years
- natural born US citizen
Cabinet - Answer Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive
departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.
chief of staff system - Answer The means by which a chain of command is imposed on the
president's staff. The system clarifies responsibilities and shields the president from having to
micromanage the staff's routine activities.
Commander in Chief - Answer The role of the president as supreme commander of the
military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called
into federal service
Constitutional Authority - Answer Power derived from the provisions of the Constitution that
outline the president's role in government.
Constructionist vs stewardship - Answer Constructionist → believes if the constitution does
not say it or congress does not give it, the president does not have the power to do it
Stewardship → most modern presidents fall here, President has a moral duty to serve the
popular interest; doesn't need approval of Congress; Expansion of the presidency; EX. Lincoln,
Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Trump; Habeas Corpus = you have the right to a timely
hearing in front of the judge, president has moral duty to serve popular interest and does not
always need constitutional/legal authority to take action
executive agreement - Answer A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the
leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.
Executive Office of the President - Answer Agencies that perform staff services for the
president but are not part of the White House
, executive order - Answer a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of
the government and having the force of law.
executive privilege - Answer An implied presidential power that allows the president to
refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to
Congress or the judiciary.
going public - Answer a president's strategy of appealing to the public on an issue, expecting
that public pressure will be brought to bear on other political actors
head of government - Answer the political role of the president as leader of a political party
and chief arbiter of who gets what resources
head of state - Answer The executive role symbolizes and represents the people both
nationally and internationally.
impeachment - Answer Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of
Representatives
Impoundment - Answer Presidential refusal to allow an agency to spend funds that Congress
authorized and appropriated.
Informal Powers of the President - Answer The power to go public, power of persuasion,
make executive agreements, issue executive orders, issue signing statements, create & use
bureaucracy, personality and leadership, and make legislative proposals.
institutional powers of the president - Answer the constitution assigns the president the
power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of
their cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves, and pardons, and receive
ambassadors
pocket veto - Answer A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of
submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
Power and roles of president - Answer President has authority over 3,200 appointments in
his administration, 1,125 need Senate confirmation, 75,000 military personnel are technically
appointed by president
Recess Appointments
presidential appointment process - Answer 1) presidential appointment
