Chapter 13: The Presidency

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Across
  1. 6. In their first year of office, a new President is usually given a ______ _____ to settle in.
  2. 11. This first lady fostered the “Just Say No” anti-recreational drug program while saving time to host a titanic 56 state dinners over 8 years.
  3. 12. In 1951, to prevent any President from becoming a dictator, congress passed this amendment to limit the President in office to two terms, or 10 years.
  4. 15. When, whilst Congress is adjourned within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, the President simply lets the bill die by neither signing it or vetoing it.
  5. 17. Thomas E. Donilon, the current holder of this position, sits close to the President and exists to feed the President advice on National Security issues.
  6. 19. Usually, when their four years are coming to a close, a President will grant many of these to prisoners as a last hurrah before leaving office.
  7. 20. Basically, an unplanned, spontaneous event.
  8. 23. Andrew Johnson fully experienced this political equivalent of indictment in criminal law.
  9. 25. “I am not a crook!”
  10. 26. “I like Ike”
  11. 29. When voters vote for a congressional candidate simply because that candidate supports the President.
  12. 33. In the President’s National Security Powers, they are given the right to appoint _____ with the agreement of a 2/3 Senate vote.
  13. 34. The 2 lane White House bowling alley was originally installed by what President?
  14. 36. This is an acronym for the office that blossomed from the BOB in 1921. This office perfoms managerial and budgetary functions.
  15. 37. This is an acronym for the 3 member body appointed by the President for advice on economic policy.
  16. 39. Similar to 007 films, this briefcase containing codes to the USA’s entire nuclear arsenal is never far from the President.
  17. 40. in the case Clinton V. City of NY, it was ruled that this type of veto was unconstitutional.
Down
  1. 1. This Secretary in the Cabinet is closest in succession to the Presidency. This position is currently held by democrat John Kerry
  2. 2. in 1901 President ______ officially named the Presidential Palace the “White House”
  3. 3. A department in the Cabinet that is associated most with the military. This position is currently held by democrat Leon Panetta.
  4. 4. Some Presidents choose to organize their staff in a _______, where power in positions trickle down.
  5. 5. “[To] Take care that the laws be faithfully executed” is a part of what branch of Presidential Constitutional power?
  6. 6. This Department is the newest member added to the Cabinet, one added in light of the 2001 terrorist attacks on September 11
  7. 7. The perception that the voters strongly support the President’s character and policies.
  8. 8. A limit on the President’s powers as Commander in Chief, this law requires the President to consult with Congress whenever prior to deploying troops and in withdrawing them after 60 days, unless Congress grants an extension or declares war.
  9. 9. Credited with the restoration of the White House, this first lady married a Greek Shipping Magnate after her husband’s death.
  10. 10. This amendment, passed in 1967, gives the Vice President the power to take the President’s place if both the Vice President and the President’s cabinet rule the acting President disabled.
  11. 13. This book, written by Arthur Schlesinger, argues that the government has become too powerful for the nation’s own good.
  12. 14. The basis for which Nixon was almost impeached.
  13. 16. Like the Chief of Staff, the President relies on this position to control a very important factor of life in the White House; the press.
  14. 17. Established in 1947, this office coordinates the President’s foreign and military political advisors. Formal members include the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense.
  15. 18. The President’s NO
  16. 21. Usually associated with a popular mispronunciation of “Nuclear”
  17. 22. Congress’ power to override the President’s NO.
  18. 24. Best known for his enormous chin and his faithful wife
  19. 27. In this way of organization, the President has connections to every position in his staff, not only a Chief of Staff.
  20. 28. This is the most important member of the President’s staff. As the person with whom the President relies on to control the entirety of the White House Staff, it tends to be a hectic occupation.
  21. 30. This “Lady Bird” was a huge advocate for beautification and strode alongside her Presidential hubby with the slogan “Where flowers bloom, so does hope”
  22. 31. Refers to the dual occupations the President holds; one of domestic policy and one of national security.
  23. 32. In accordance with his Legislative powers, the President is required to state his goals to Congress in this address.
  24. 35. Succeeded Kennedy and passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964
  25. 38. Like political parties, this group of presidential advisors is not mentioned in the Constitution.