Govt 220 Exam 1 Actual study with
Questions and correct/verified Answers
what part of the Const deals with executive branch? - ANSWER-article II section 1
what 10 things does article II section 1 establish? the first four are all ______ - ANSWER-- establishes
unitary executive
- sets up VP
- establishes term length
- sets up selection method
(debated)
- 4 year term (no term limit)
- desire for constant election day
- qualifications for position
- required to take oath of office
- order of succession
- salary
what amendment set 2 full term limit? - ANSWER-22nd amendment
what is the selection method that the constitution sets up for president? - ANSWER-pop. election by the
people and election by congress
when is the election day?
this allows for ______ amongst states
what does the constitution prohibit with this? - ANSWER-tues after first monday in november
uniformity
can't change rules to benefit certain candidates
what are the 3 requirements to be president? - ANSWER-35 years old
must be natural born
must reside in country for 14 years
the oath of office is not required to be on ______ ? - ANSWER-the Bible
original language of the order of succession (in Const.) is superseded by what amendment? - ANSWER-
25th amendment
what 3 things does the constitution say about salary? - ANSWER-can't be lowered/ raised by congress
until he's re-elected
can't have pay from fed govt for any other reason
emolument (can't receive money from foreign officials)
what 2 things does Article II section II say? - ANSWER-gives president main/ enumerated powers
power president has divided into
what 2 types of power is presidential power divided into? - ANSWER-1. exclusive (exclusive to president)
2. concurrent (shared with another branch)
, what are 2 examples of exclusive power? - ANSWER-commander in chief
granting pardons
what are 2 examples of concurrent power? - ANSWER-senate has to approve negotiated treaties
pres must submit major appts./ nominations to senate for approval
what does article II section II detail? - ANSWER-duties of the president
what are 5 enumerated duties the president has? - ANSWER-state of the union
"take care that laws are faithfully executed"
receiving ambassadors/ foreign dignitaries
convene special sessions of congress
power to adjourn congress
what does article II section iv detail?
- what's the exact line? - ANSWER-impeachment process
"impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"
how does the impeachment process work? - ANSWER-House votes on what to charge a president with
Senate needs a super majority to convict
what are 4 amendments relating to the presidency? - ANSWER-12, 20, 22, 25
what's the 12th amendment? - ANSWER-changes process of electoral college by splitting up votes bw
pres and VP
what's the 20th amendment? - ANSWER-changes start date for new pres term to Jan 20th (limits amount
of lame duck time)
what's the 22nd amendment? - ANSWER-term limits
what's the 25th amendment? - ANSWER-order of succession & being temporarily incapacitated
what happens when there's a VP vacancy? - ANSWER-appointed by pres, confirmed by a majority in
Congress
what happens when a president is temporarily incapacitated? - ANSWER-1. pres issues his own
statement
2. VP and senate issue temp leave statement
what are 3 things that demonstrate a potential for the constitution to be interpreted? - ANSWER-serve in
"good behavior"
when is Congress out of session?
lack of "herein granted" clause allows interpretation of power
what are 3 effects of interpretation in Constitution? - ANSWER-1. have ability to increase power (which
has happened)
2. different policies as result of interpretation/ policy output
3. impacts legitimacy of president
how many presidents have we had?
how many two term presidents?
how many have left office early? - ANSWER-45 presidents (technically 45 w Cleveland's two terms)
Questions and correct/verified Answers
what part of the Const deals with executive branch? - ANSWER-article II section 1
what 10 things does article II section 1 establish? the first four are all ______ - ANSWER-- establishes
unitary executive
- sets up VP
- establishes term length
- sets up selection method
(debated)
- 4 year term (no term limit)
- desire for constant election day
- qualifications for position
- required to take oath of office
- order of succession
- salary
what amendment set 2 full term limit? - ANSWER-22nd amendment
what is the selection method that the constitution sets up for president? - ANSWER-pop. election by the
people and election by congress
when is the election day?
this allows for ______ amongst states
what does the constitution prohibit with this? - ANSWER-tues after first monday in november
uniformity
can't change rules to benefit certain candidates
what are the 3 requirements to be president? - ANSWER-35 years old
must be natural born
must reside in country for 14 years
the oath of office is not required to be on ______ ? - ANSWER-the Bible
original language of the order of succession (in Const.) is superseded by what amendment? - ANSWER-
25th amendment
what 3 things does the constitution say about salary? - ANSWER-can't be lowered/ raised by congress
until he's re-elected
can't have pay from fed govt for any other reason
emolument (can't receive money from foreign officials)
what 2 things does Article II section II say? - ANSWER-gives president main/ enumerated powers
power president has divided into
what 2 types of power is presidential power divided into? - ANSWER-1. exclusive (exclusive to president)
2. concurrent (shared with another branch)
, what are 2 examples of exclusive power? - ANSWER-commander in chief
granting pardons
what are 2 examples of concurrent power? - ANSWER-senate has to approve negotiated treaties
pres must submit major appts./ nominations to senate for approval
what does article II section II detail? - ANSWER-duties of the president
what are 5 enumerated duties the president has? - ANSWER-state of the union
"take care that laws are faithfully executed"
receiving ambassadors/ foreign dignitaries
convene special sessions of congress
power to adjourn congress
what does article II section iv detail?
- what's the exact line? - ANSWER-impeachment process
"impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"
how does the impeachment process work? - ANSWER-House votes on what to charge a president with
Senate needs a super majority to convict
what are 4 amendments relating to the presidency? - ANSWER-12, 20, 22, 25
what's the 12th amendment? - ANSWER-changes process of electoral college by splitting up votes bw
pres and VP
what's the 20th amendment? - ANSWER-changes start date for new pres term to Jan 20th (limits amount
of lame duck time)
what's the 22nd amendment? - ANSWER-term limits
what's the 25th amendment? - ANSWER-order of succession & being temporarily incapacitated
what happens when there's a VP vacancy? - ANSWER-appointed by pres, confirmed by a majority in
Congress
what happens when a president is temporarily incapacitated? - ANSWER-1. pres issues his own
statement
2. VP and senate issue temp leave statement
what are 3 things that demonstrate a potential for the constitution to be interpreted? - ANSWER-serve in
"good behavior"
when is Congress out of session?
lack of "herein granted" clause allows interpretation of power
what are 3 effects of interpretation in Constitution? - ANSWER-1. have ability to increase power (which
has happened)
2. different policies as result of interpretation/ policy output
3. impacts legitimacy of president
how many presidents have we had?
how many two term presidents?
how many have left office early? - ANSWER-45 presidents (technically 45 w Cleveland's two terms)
