POLS 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: United States Presidential Approval Rating, Precedent, Bureaucracy
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To be prepared for this exam consult the powerpoints, the supplemental readings, and the book. It will include 25 to 30 multiple choice, as before, and a two short essays (at least 3 paragraphs each). Election-related issues: incumbency advantage, presidential coat-tails effect. Leadership structure: know the key leaders for each house, what they do. Know the major roles of the president, including: constitutional roles of the president, the non-constitutional role of party chief, special powers of president. Be able to explain some specific aspects of these roles: example: one role of the president is chief executive. An aspect of this role is appointment power. You"d want to be able to give some detail on what offices the president can appoint, and of course, an example from real life is nice. Know the fundamentals of the impeachment process. Identify three main aspects of the executive organization cabinet, the.
