Heimler AP GOV 2.4 Roles & Powers of President Flashcard

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What is a policy agenda?

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An informal contract between the candidate and the people who vote the president in

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Which option best describes the notion of a policy agenda?

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The issues that a president campaigned on

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Which formal power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress?

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Veto

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What happens if a bill is vetoed by the president?

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It starts right back over in Congress where they can override the veto.

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Which formal power allows the president to implement the policy agenda in foreign policy?

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Commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces

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What is an executive order?

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A directive from the president that has the force of federal law.

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What is a pocket veto?

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When Congress adjourns before the 10-day period is up and the president doesn't sign the bill

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What is the purpose of a signing statement?

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To inform the nation how the president interprets a law and how he or she intends to execute it

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A signing statement is usually used when: The President agrees with the congressional intent of the law, The President disagrees with the congressional intent of the law, The President intends to veto the law

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The President disagrees with the congressional intent of the law

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What is the role of bargaining and persuasion in implementing the presidential policy agenda?

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To talk to the people and try to persuade them to put pressure on their representatives to pass legislation