Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following is true of the president's veto power?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidents are limited in their use of the veto on legislation directly affecting national security or economic policy. 
B) The threat of a veto has never proven to be enough to make Congress bend to the president's demands. 
C) Congress can usually muster the two-thirds majority in each chamber required to override a presidential veto. 
D) The veto is as much a sign of presidential weakness as of strength,because it arises when Congress refuses to accept the president's ideas. 
E) President Bush used the veto less and less during the course of his presidency so as not to cause his popularity to fall. 
A) Presidents are limited in their use of the veto on legislation directly affecting national security or economic policy. 
B) The threat of a veto has never proven to be enough to make Congress bend to the president's demands. 
C) Congress can usually muster the two-thirds majority in each chamber required to override a presidential veto. 
D) The veto is as much a sign of presidential weakness as of strength,because it arises when Congress refuses to accept the president's ideas. 
E) President Bush used the veto less and less during the course of his presidency so as not to cause his popularity to fall.

Question 4

Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

Accepted Answer

A) national leadership 
B) administration of the laws 
C) statesmanship in foreign affairs 
D) command of the military 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) national leadership 
B) administration of the laws 
C) statesmanship in foreign affairs 
D) command of the military 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 55 
D) 200 
E) 6,500 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 55 
D) 200 
E) 6,500

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

President Obama's failure in his early months in office to enact policies to combat global warming,despite his determination to do so,is reflective primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) the two-presidency problem. 
B) fear of impeachment. 
C) blocking by Congress. 
D) lack of sufficient executive authority. 
E) poor circumstance related to the economy. 
A) the two-presidency problem. 
B) fear of impeachment. 
C) blocking by Congress. 
D) lack of sufficient executive authority. 
E) poor circumstance related to the economy.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the 2004 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A) Howard Dean did not accept federal matching funds in the primaries. 
B) John Kerry accepted federal matching funds in the primaries. 
C) George W.Bush did not accept federal matching funds in the primaries. 
D) None of the three candidates (Dean,Kerry,and Bush)accepted federal matching funds in the primaries. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Howard Dean did not accept federal matching funds in the primaries. 
B) John Kerry accepted federal matching funds in the primaries. 
C) George W.Bush did not accept federal matching funds in the primaries. 
D) None of the three candidates (Dean,Kerry,and Bush)accepted federal matching funds in the primaries. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

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

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

Which of the following is true of the president's veto power?

Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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

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

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

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

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

President Obama's failure in his early months in office to enact policies to combat global warming,despite his determination to do so,is reflective primarily of

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

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

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

Which of the following is NOT true of the 2004 presidential election?

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

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

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

Which of the following is true of the president's veto power?

Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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

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

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

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

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

President Obama's failure in his early months in office to enact policies to combat global warming,despite his determination to do so,is reflective primarily of

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

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

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

Which of the following is NOT true of the 2004 presidential election?

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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