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 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 3

What did the Supreme Court rule about executive agreements in 1937?

Accepted Answer

A) They are legally binding in the same way that treaties are. 
B) They can only be issued in matters of national security. 
C) They will only be binding if reviewed and approved by both houses of Congress. 
D) They can only be made with the approval of a president's entire cabinet. 
E) They were ruled unconstitutional and are no longer used by the executive. 
A) They are legally binding in the same way that treaties are. 
B) They can only be issued in matters of national security. 
C) They will only be binding if reviewed and approved by both houses of Congress. 
D) They can only be made with the approval of a president's entire cabinet. 
E) They were ruled unconstitutional and are no longer used by the executive.

Question 4

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

Accepted Answer

A) the inability of the president to influence the legislative priorities of Congress,even though the party in power pays lip-service to the president's agenda 
B) the presidential image-building through public relations that contributes to the idea that the president is in charge of the national government 
C) the belief by the public that Congress should follow the presidential agenda,regardless of whether or not the majority part is the same party of the president 
D) the image-building that the president's foreign policy strength lends to the rest of his agenda 
E) the image strength lent by the sheer size of the executive establishment,even though the president has little direct control over most of it 
A) the inability of the president to influence the legislative priorities of Congress,even though the party in power pays lip-service to the president's agenda 
B) the presidential image-building through public relations that contributes to the idea that the president is in charge of the national government 
C) the belief by the public that Congress should follow the presidential agenda,regardless of whether or not the majority part is the same party of the president 
D) the image-building that the president's foreign policy strength lends to the rest of his agenda 
E) the image strength lent by the sheer size of the executive establishment,even though the president has little direct control over most of it

Question 5

Congress authorized an official impeachment investigation of

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 6

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).

Question 7

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.

Question 8

________ was known as the "Great Communicator".

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan 
B) George H.W.Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Lyndon Johnson 
E) George W.Bush 
A) Ronald Reagan 
B) George H.W.Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Lyndon Johnson 
E) George W.Bush

Question 9

The president's constitutional roles,such as chief executive and commander in chief,

Accepted Answer

A) are based on very precise constitutional grants of power. 
B) are rooted in tradition only;they have no basis in the language of the Constitution. 
C) are not subject to check by Congress. 
D) have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended. 
E) are absolute powers under the Constitution. 
A) are based on very precise constitutional grants of power. 
B) are rooted in tradition only;they have no basis in the language of the Constitution. 
C) are not subject to check by Congress. 
D) have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended. 
E) are absolute powers under the Constitution.

Question 10

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 11

States that apply the unit rule

Accepted Answer

A) grant all their electoral votes as a unit to the candidate who wins the state's popular vote. 
B) hold a single primary for presidential candidates from each major party. 
C) use the caucus instead of the primary for presidential candidate selection. 
D) do not use the Electoral College system. 
E) are not considered to be states in which there is a competitive race between candidates. 
A) grant all their electoral votes as a unit to the candidate who wins the state's popular vote. 
B) hold a single primary for presidential candidates from each major party. 
C) use the caucus instead of the primary for presidential candidate selection. 
D) do not use the Electoral College system. 
E) are not considered to be states in which there is a competitive race between candidates.

Question 12

During 2006,the year before Democrats took back control of Congress,George W.Bush

Accepted Answer

A) broke most of his campaign promises. 
B) enjoyed Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. 
C) had a congressional success rate of more than 80 percent. 
D) had a 37 percent success rate with Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) broke most of his campaign promises. 
B) enjoyed Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. 
C) had a congressional success rate of more than 80 percent. 
D) had a 37 percent success rate with Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history.What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

Accepted Answer

The first system was used from 1788 unti

Question 14

Which one of the following did NOT serve as a state governor prior to being president?

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) John Kennedy 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Jimmy Carter 
A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) John Kennedy 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Jimmy Carter

Question 15

The primary election as a means of choosing presidential nominees

Accepted Answer

A) was introduced during the Jacksonian era. 
B) is used in Europe as well as in the United States. 
C) has been used more extensively in recent decades,such that the candidate who dominates the primaries can usually expect to receive the nomination. 
D) is designed to strengthen the political parties. 
E) was introduced during the Cleveland era. 
A) was introduced during the Jacksonian era. 
B) is used in Europe as well as in the United States. 
C) has been used more extensively in recent decades,such that the candidate who dominates the primaries can usually expect to receive the nomination. 
D) is designed to strengthen the political parties. 
E) was introduced during the Cleveland era.

Question 16

After which party convention 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 17

If the U.S.House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president,who conducts the trial?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.Supreme Court 
B) the U.S.House of Representatives 
C) the U.S.Senate 
D) the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
E) the Department of Justice 
A) the U.S.Supreme Court 
B) the U.S.House of Representatives 
C) the U.S.Senate 
D) the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
E) the Department of Justice

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Discuss the relationship of presidential power to public support for the president,and explain why this relationship is both an asset and a liability for the president.

Accepted Answer

The president's election by the whole na

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

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

What did the Supreme Court rule about executive agreements in 1937?

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

Congress authorized an official impeachment investigation of

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

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

________ was known as the "Great Communicator".

The president's constitutional roles,such as chief executive and commander in chief,

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

States that apply the unit rule

During 2006,the year before Democrats took back control of Congress,George W.Bush

Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history.What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

Which one of the following did NOT serve as a state governor prior to being president?

The primary election as a means of choosing presidential nominees

After which party convention did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

If the U.S.House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president,who conducts the trial?

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 honeymoon period occurs during

Discuss the relationship of presidential power to public support for the president,and explain why this relationship is both an asset and a liability for the president.

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

What did the Supreme Court rule about executive agreements in 1937?

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

Congress authorized an official impeachment investigation of

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

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

________ was known as the "Great Communicator".

The president's constitutional roles,such as chief executive and commander in chief,

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

States that apply the unit rule

During 2006,the year before Democrats took back control of Congress,George W.Bush

Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history.What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

Which one of the following did NOT serve as a state governor prior to being president?

The primary election as a means of choosing presidential nominees

After which party convention did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

If the U.S.House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president,who conducts the trial?

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 honeymoon period occurs during

Discuss the relationship of presidential power to public support for the president,and explain why this relationship is both an asset and a liability for the president.

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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