Presidency
1. How many Presidents have served 2 (or more) full terms ? (thru George W. Bush) 13
2. How many presidents have been impeached ? 2
Name them: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton
3. How many presidents have been convicted of impeachment charges ? 0
4. There are four broad categories of presidential powersa. National Security- serves as Commander-in-Chief of the military
b. Judicial- appoints judges in the federal court system
c. Administrative- appoints top level administrators of the various administrative departments
d. Legislative - proposes laws & tries to convince Congress to pass them
In what ways can public opinion of a president help or hurt in his legislative power?
more popular = easier to convince Congress / less popular = less successful
5. Name the president(s) who:
 was the first leader of a large political party- T Jefferson
 first to present himself as the representative of the people- A Jackson
 first mobilized the whole country for a large scale war- Lincoln
 expanded the presidency to be manager of the economy- FDR
6. What are the VP’s constitutional duties ?
preside over the Senate
cast a tiebreaking vote if it's a 50-50 tie (**if he does, he will ALWAYS vote with his party)
7. List the general function of each of the following cabinet Depts.:
State- foreign policy/treaties
Treasury-money & banking
Defense-oversees the military
Justice- acts as legal representative (attorney) for the govt
Interior-manages natural resources
Homeland Security-response to terrorism & natural disasters
8. What are the Constitutional duties of the First Lady ? there aren’t any
9. What limits did the War Powers Act of 1973 put on the president ?
Whenever the president sends COMBAT troops outside the country
-- he must notify Congress within 48 hrs
-- they can only stay for 60 days unless Congress grants an extension or declares war
*many experts think this law might be UNconstitutional because it seems to
override the president’s authority as commander in chief
What are some arguments for & against limiting the president’s war power ?
for-
there is always concern to prevent a president from abusing his use of the military
against- strategic decisions must be made quickly-- better by ONE person rather than a committee
10. Why is the president so crucial in crisis management, rather than Congress ?
same as above- decisions must be made quickly-- better by ONE person rather than a committee