Question 1

Which of the following happened in the presidential election of 2000?

Accepted Answer

A) Al Gore won the popular vote. 
B) George W.Bush won Florida by 537 votes. 
C) George W.Bush won a slim majority of votes in the Electoral College. 
D) Al Gore received 550,000 more votes nationally than George W.Bush. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) Al Gore won the popular vote. 
B) George W.Bush won Florida by 537 votes. 
C) George W.Bush won a slim majority of votes in the Electoral College. 
D) Al Gore received 550,000 more votes nationally than George W.Bush. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

Accepted Answer

A) must be at least 40 years of age 
B) must be a resident in the United States for at least 10 years 
C) must be a natural-born citizen 
D) must be a white male 
E) must be a Protestant 
A) must be at least 40 years of age 
B) must be a resident in the United States for at least 10 years 
C) must be a natural-born citizen 
D) must be a white male 
E) must be a Protestant

Question 3

Discuss the relationship between the president and Congress.Why does the president need congressional support? What conditions affect the success of the president with Congress?

Accepted Answer

Congress is a presidential constituency,

Question 4

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

Accepted Answer

A) is a shared office where the president and the cabinet are equally powerful. 
B) is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional powers. 
C) is the office most representative of the people. 
D) should provide strong leadership in the area of foreign policy but not in domestic policy. 
E) is subordinate to the Supreme Court. 
A) is a shared office where the president and the cabinet are equally powerful. 
B) is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional powers. 
C) is the office most representative of the people. 
D) should provide strong leadership in the area of foreign policy but not in domestic policy. 
E) is subordinate to the Supreme Court.

Question 5

The forced removal of a president from office through impeachment and conviction requires action by the

Accepted Answer

A) House of Representatives only. 
B) Senate only. 
C) House and Senate in a joint session. 
D) House and Senate in separate proceedings. 
E) Supreme Court in a judicial proceeding. 
A) House of Representatives only. 
B) Senate only. 
C) House and Senate in a joint session. 
D) House and Senate in separate proceedings. 
E) Supreme Court in a judicial proceeding.

Question 6

Which of the following was a provision of the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It prohibits the president from sending troops into combat. 
B) It requires hostilities to end within sixty days unless Congress extends the period. 
C) It requires Congress to consult with the president whenever feasible before passing measures that will restrict president-ordered military action. 
D) It requires the president to inform Congress within one month of the reason for the military action. 
E) It removes from Congress the power to restrict the timing or size of president-initiated military actions. 
A) It prohibits the president from sending troops into combat. 
B) It requires hostilities to end within sixty days unless Congress extends the period. 
C) It requires Congress to consult with the president whenever feasible before passing measures that will restrict president-ordered military action. 
D) It requires the president to inform Congress within one month of the reason for the military action. 
E) It removes from Congress the power to restrict the timing or size of president-initiated military actions.

Question 7

The honeymoon period occurs during

Accepted Answer

A) a president's second term only. 
B) the first part of a president's term. 
C) the period of a president's term immediately following a successful foreign policy initiative. 
D) the period of a president's term immediately following a successful domestic policy initiative. 
E) the State of the Union address. 
A) a president's second term only. 
B) the first part of a president's term. 
C) the period of a president's term immediately following a successful foreign policy initiative. 
D) the period of a president's term immediately following a successful domestic policy initiative. 
E) the State of the Union address.

Question 8

The presidency is an

Accepted Answer

A) extraordinarily strong office with sufficient powers to enable the president to control national policy under virtually all circumstances. 
B) inherently weak office,in that presidents have almost no capacity to influence the major directions of national policy. 
C) office in which power is conditional,depending on whether the political support that gives force to presidential leadership exists or can be developed. 
D) office where power depends almost entirely on its occupant; strong leaders are always successful presidents,and weak ones never succeed. 
E) office where power is fairly constant,regardless of the occupant or the circumstances. 
A) extraordinarily strong office with sufficient powers to enable the president to control national policy under virtually all circumstances. 
B) inherently weak office,in that presidents have almost no capacity to influence the major directions of national policy. 
C) office in which power is conditional,depending on whether the political support that gives force to presidential leadership exists or can be developed. 
D) office where power depends almost entirely on its occupant; strong leaders are always successful presidents,and weak ones never succeed. 
E) office where power is fairly constant,regardless of the occupant or the circumstances.

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason that the nation did not routinely need a strong president during most of the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A) the small policymaking role of the federal government 
B) the sectional nature of the nation's major issues 
C) the U.S.government's small role in world affairs 
D) all of these factors: the small policymaking role of the federal government; the sectional nature of the nation's major issues; and the U.S.government's small role in world affairs 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) the small policymaking role of the federal government 
B) the sectional nature of the nation's major issues 
C) the U.S.government's small role in world affairs 
D) all of these factors: the small policymaking role of the federal government; the sectional nature of the nation's major issues; and the U.S.government's small role in world affairs 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 10

Discuss the circumstances that contribute to the success or failure of presidential influence on national policy.

Accepted Answer

Whether a president succeeds or fails in

Question 11

How does the unit rule work in the Electoral College? How does this effect a candidate's choice of which states to concentrate on in a campaign?

Accepted Answer

The electoral votes of each state (excep

Question 12

Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?

Accepted Answer

A) Office of Management and Budget 
B) National Economic Council 
C) National Security Council 
D) Office of Legislative Affairs 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) Office of Management and Budget 
B) National Economic Council 
C) National Security Council 
D) Office of Legislative Affairs 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 13

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

Accepted Answer

A) guide the military in its use of force in field situations where it is impractical to seek direction from the president. 
B) allow the president more leeway in committing U.S.troops to combat. 
C) define the relationship between the United States and its allies. 
D) limit the president's war-making power. 
E) weaken Congress in foreign policy matters. 
A) guide the military in its use of force in field situations where it is impractical to seek direction from the president. 
B) allow the president more leeway in committing U.S.troops to combat. 
C) define the relationship between the United States and its allies. 
D) limit the president's war-making power. 
E) weaken Congress in foreign policy matters.

Question 14

The presidential advisory unit that,as a whole,has declined significantly as an advisory resource for the president in the twentieth century is the

Accepted Answer

A) Council of Economic Advisers. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) White House Office. 
D) National Security Council. 
E) the Cabinet (as a whole). 
A) Council of Economic Advisers. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) White House Office. 
D) National Security Council. 
E) the Cabinet (as a whole).

Which of the following happened in the presidential election of 2000?

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

Discuss the relationship between the president and Congress.Why does the president need congressional support? What conditions affect the success of the president with Congress?

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

The forced removal of a president from office through impeachment and conviction requires action by the

Which of the following was a provision of the War Powers Act?

The honeymoon period occurs during

The presidency is an

Which of the following is a reason that the nation did not routinely need a strong president during most of the nineteenth century?

Discuss the circumstances that contribute to the success or failure of presidential influence on national policy.

How does the unit rule work in the Electoral College? How does this effect a candidate's choice of which states to concentrate on in a campaign?

Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

The presidential advisory unit that,as a whole,has declined significantly as an advisory resource for the president in the twentieth century is the

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 12: The Presidency: Leading the Nation

Which of the following happened in the presidential election of 2000?

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

Discuss the relationship between the president and Congress.Why does the president need congressional support? What conditions affect the success of the president with Congress?

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

The forced removal of a president from office through impeachment and conviction requires action by the

Which of the following was a provision of the War Powers Act?

The honeymoon period occurs during

The presidency is an

Which of the following is a reason that the nation did not routinely need a strong president during most of the nineteenth century?

Discuss the circumstances that contribute to the success or failure of presidential influence on national policy.

How does the unit rule work in the Electoral College? How does this effect a candidate's choice of which states to concentrate on in a campaign?

Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

The presidential advisory unit that,as a whole,has declined significantly as an advisory resource for the president in the twentieth century is the

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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