Question 1

How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 4 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 4 C

Question 2

The Executive Office of the President (EOP)was created in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1789 
B) 1804 
C) 1865 
D) 1888 
E) 1939 
A) 1789 
B) 1804 
C) 1865 
D) 1888 
E) 1939 E

Question 3

The presidency was created by Article ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) VII 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) VII B

Question 4

Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

Accepted Answer

A) George Washington 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) James Madison 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) Martin Van Buren 
A) George Washington 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) James Madison 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) Martin Van Buren

Question 5

Which of the following is 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 6

Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S.history.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 55 
D) almost 200 
E) close to 350 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 55 
D) almost 200 
E) close to 350

Question 7

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war. 
B) War under any circumstances is unjust,even in self-defense. 
C) A president should be allowed to declare war,because only the executive can react quickly enough. 
D) A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action. 
E) Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient to establishing executive authority. 
A) Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war. 
B) War under any circumstances is unjust,even in self-defense. 
C) A president should be allowed to declare war,because only the executive can react quickly enough. 
D) A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action. 
E) Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient to establishing executive authority.

Question 8

The U.S.House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1928 
B) 1892 
C) 1856 
D) 1824 
E) 1800 
A) 1928 
B) 1892 
C) 1856 
D) 1824 
E) 1800

Question 9

How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

Accepted Answer

A) 51 
B) 218 
C) 270 
D) 321 
E) 430 
A) 51 
B) 218 
C) 270 
D) 321 
E) 430

Question 10

Which president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew Johnson 
B) John Quincy Adams 
C) Theodore Roosevelt 
D) Warren Harding 
E) Calvin Coolidge 
A) Andrew Johnson 
B) John Quincy Adams 
C) Theodore Roosevelt 
D) Warren Harding 
E) Calvin Coolidge

Question 11

The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

Accepted Answer

A) results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first. 
B) convention delegates' judgment as to the candidate who would make the best vice president. 
C) results of public opinion polls taken just before the convention begins. 
D) presidential nominee's choice of a running mate. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first. 
B) convention delegates' judgment as to the candidate who would make the best vice president. 
C) results of public opinion polls taken just before the convention begins. 
D) presidential nominee's choice of a running mate. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.Senate 
B) the U.S.House of Representatives 
C) both the Senate and House in joint session 
D) the Supreme Court 
E) the people,in a runoff election 
A) the U.S.Senate 
B) the U.S.House of Representatives 
C) both the Senate and House in joint session 
D) the Supreme Court 
E) the people,in a runoff election

Question 13

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

Accepted Answer

A) during his or her first year in office. 
B) after reelection to a second term. 
C) immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative. 
D) when international conditions are stable. 
E) during his or her last year in office. 
A) during his or her first year in office. 
B) after reelection to a second term. 
C) immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative. 
D) when international conditions are stable. 
E) during his or her last year in office.

Question 14

After which presidential election year did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

Accepted Answer

A) 1948 
B) 1960 
C) 1968 
D) 1984 
E) 1992 
A) 1948 
B) 1960 
C) 1968 
D) 1984 
E) 1992

Question 15

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Democratic in the next presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A) Washington 
B) North Carolina 
C) Montana 
D) Ohio 
E) Indiana 
A) Washington 
B) North Carolina 
C) Montana 
D) Ohio 
E) Indiana

Question 16

Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas 
B) Maine 
C) New York 
D) New Hampshire 
E) Iowa 
A) Texas 
B) Maine 
C) New York 
D) New Hampshire 
E) Iowa

Question 17

The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule are

Accepted Answer

A) Michigan and Montana. 
B) New Hampshire and Vermont. 
C) Maine and Nebraska. 
D) Georgia and Louisiana. 
E) Rhode Island and Oregon. 
A) Michigan and Montana. 
B) New Hampshire and Vermont. 
C) Maine and Nebraska. 
D) Georgia and Louisiana. 
E) Rhode Island and Oregon.

Question 18

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Republican in the next presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A) Pennsylvania 
B) New York 
C) Vermont 
D) Colorado 
E) Texas 
A) Pennsylvania 
B) New York 
C) Vermont 
D) Colorado 
E) Texas

Question 19

In 2016,Hillary Clinton selected ________ as her vice presidential running mate.

Accepted Answer

A) Mike Pence 
B) Bernie Sanders 
C) Gary Johnson 
D) Tim Kaine 
E) Jill Stein 
A) Mike Pence 
B) Bernie Sanders 
C) Gary Johnson 
D) Tim Kaine 
E) Jill Stein

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidents in the nineteenth century paid more attention to their vice presidents and granted them more authority. 
B) The Constitution assigns no executive authority to the vice president. 
C) Jimmy Carter reduced the power of the vice presidency by removing the vice president's office from the White House. 
D) The constitutional powers of the vice presidency have been increased by Congress twice during U.S.history. 
E) Daniel Webster and Henry Clay accepted nominations to the vice presidency as stepping stones to the presidency. 
A) Presidents in the nineteenth century paid more attention to their vice presidents and granted them more authority. 
B) The Constitution assigns no executive authority to the vice president. 
C) Jimmy Carter reduced the power of the vice presidency by removing the vice president's office from the White House. 
D) The constitutional powers of the vice presidency have been increased by Congress twice during U.S.history. 
E) Daniel Webster and Henry Clay accepted nominations to the vice presidency as stepping stones to the presidency.

How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

The Executive Office of the President (EOP)was created in ________.

The presidency was created by Article ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

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

Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S.history.

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

The U.S.House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

Which president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction?

The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

After which presidential election year did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Democratic in the next presidential election?

Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule are

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Republican in the next presidential election?

In 2016,Hillary Clinton selected ________ as her vice presidential running mate.

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 12: The Presidency: Leading the Nation

How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

The Executive Office of the President (EOP)was created in ________.

The presidency was created by Article ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

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

Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S.history.

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

The U.S.House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

Which president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction?

The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

After which presidential election year did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Democratic in the next presidential election?

Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule are

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Republican in the next presidential election?

In 2016,Hillary Clinton selected ________ as her vice presidential running mate.

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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