Question 1

Presidents must play their role as ______ in order to solve problems,but that requires them to behave in ways that conflict with their role as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  head of state; chief administrator 
B)  head of government; party chief 
C)  commander-in-chief; head of state 
D)  head of government; head of state 
E)  party chief; head of government 
A)  head of state; chief administrator 
B)  head of government; party chief 
C)  commander-in-chief; head of state 
D)  head of government; head of state 
E)  party chief; head of government

Question 2

Most completed international negotiations (over 90 percent)end in ______ rather than treaties.

Accepted Answer

A)  stalemates 
B)  executive agreements 
C)  compromises 
D)  cessation of talks 
A)  stalemates 
B)  executive agreements 
C)  compromises 
D)  cessation of talks

Question 3

The text authors classify Obama as a(n)______ type of president.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive-negative 
B)  passive-positive 
C)  active-negative 
D)  active-positive 
E)  none of the above 
A)  passive-negative 
B)  passive-positive 
C)  active-negative 
D)  active-positive 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater interparty rivalry 
B)  to encourage ticket balancing 
C)  an increased emphasis on attracting minority-party voters 
D)  to encourage former presidents to run as vice presidential candidates 
E)  an improvement in status for the vice president 
A)  greater interparty rivalry 
B)  to encourage ticket balancing 
C)  an increased emphasis on attracting minority-party voters 
D)  to encourage former presidents to run as vice presidential candidates 
E)  an improvement in status for the vice president

Question 5

Compare presidential eras through time.How does the modern presidency today differ from the modern presidency under Franklin D.Roosevelt? How has the presidency changed compared to the era of the traditional presidency? What does it mean for expectations of the president these days?

Accepted Answer

The modern presidency today is much stro

Question 6

Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring the "ratings game" and paying no heed to polls 
B)  going public 
C)  keeping the economy healthy 
D)  using the power to persuade 
E)  building coalitions with members of Congress 
A)  ignoring the "ratings game" and paying no heed to polls 
B)  going public 
C)  keeping the economy healthy 
D)  using the power to persuade 
E)  building coalitions with members of Congress

Question 7

The chief of staff ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinates the president's commander-in-chief duties 
B)  oversees operations of all White House staff and controls access to the president 
C)  coordinates the activities of the entire federal bureaucracy 
D)  plans the first spouse's activities 
E)  presides over the cabinet 
A)  coordinates the president's commander-in-chief duties 
B)  oversees operations of all White House staff and controls access to the president 
C)  coordinates the activities of the entire federal bureaucracy 
D)  plans the first spouse's activities 
E)  presides over the cabinet

Question 8

The White House staff and the president's cabinet often conflict because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cabinet members usually have less political experience 
B)  the staff serves the president's interests whereas cabinet members seek support for their policy initiatives 
C)  cabinet members' loyalties are divided between the president and Congress 
D)  cabinet members are unlikely to have the same party affiliations as the staff 
E)  staff members are often holdovers from previous administrations 
A)  cabinet members usually have less political experience 
B)  the staff serves the president's interests whereas cabinet members seek support for their policy initiatives 
C)  cabinet members' loyalties are divided between the president and Congress 
D)  cabinet members are unlikely to have the same party affiliations as the staff 
E)  staff members are often holdovers from previous administrations

Question 9

The different public assessments of President George W.Bush's and President Bill Clinton's characters show us that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  although these presidents are of different parties, the public has assessed them nearly identically 
B)  Bush ranked higher on all traits than did Clinton 
C)  Bush and Clinton share the same presidential character 
D)  presidents have different styles and project different images to the public 
E)  Clinton ranked higher on all traits than did Bush 
A)  although these presidents are of different parties, the public has assessed them nearly identically 
B)  Bush ranked higher on all traits than did Clinton 
C)  Bush and Clinton share the same presidential character 
D)  presidents have different styles and project different images to the public 
E)  Clinton ranked higher on all traits than did Bush

Question 10

The Executive Office of the President was formed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  control the president 
B)  provide expert advice, serve the interests of the president, and supply information 
C)  control the cabinet 
D)  replace the cabinet 
E)  serve the cabinet 
A)  control the president 
B)  provide expert advice, serve the interests of the president, and supply information 
C)  control the cabinet 
D)  replace the cabinet 
E)  serve the cabinet

Question 11

Optimal powers are the powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the textbook,Congress ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overrides a majority of presidential vetoes 
B)  does not override presidential vetoes because Congress members do not feel it is worth their time 
C)  overrides a presidential veto about half of the time 
D)  is rarely able to override a presidential veto 
E)  has not overridden a veto in the past fifteen years 
A)  overrides a majority of presidential vetoes 
B)  does not override presidential vetoes because Congress members do not feel it is worth their time 
C)  overrides a presidential veto about half of the time 
D)  is rarely able to override a presidential veto 
E)  has not overridden a veto in the past fifteen years

Question 13

Divided government occurs when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress 
B)  the vice president must cast the deciding vote as president of the Senate 
C)  the presidency and the Supreme Court are controlled by different parties 
D)  the three branches of government are unable to work together to solve problems 
E)  the president and Congress are unable to agree on a joint political agenda 
A)  one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress 
B)  the vice president must cast the deciding vote as president of the Senate 
C)  the presidency and the Supreme Court are controlled by different parties 
D)  the three branches of government are unable to work together to solve problems 
E)  the president and Congress are unable to agree on a joint political agenda

Question 14

How has the role of the vice president changed over the past two decades?

Accepted Answer

Rather than simply balancing the preside

Question 15

Barack Obama used signing statements much less than did George W.Bush.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the textbook,President George W.Bush's use of signing statements ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  threatened the system of separation of powers 
B)  was a strictly ceremonial act with no significance 
C)  helped to clarify for executive agencies how they are to implement laws 
D)  created agreements between presidents and the heads of foreign governments 
E)  was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress 
A)  threatened the system of separation of powers 
B)  was a strictly ceremonial act with no significance 
C)  helped to clarify for executive agencies how they are to implement laws 
D)  created agreements between presidents and the heads of foreign governments 
E)  was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress

Question 17

The responsibilities of the solicitor general include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  serving as head of the Department of Justice 
B)  deciding which cases to file with the Supreme Court for the government 
C)  representing the government before the Supreme Court 
D)  filing amicus curiae briefs with the Supreme Court 
E)  serving as a bridge between the judiciary and the executive 
A)  serving as head of the Department of Justice 
B)  deciding which cases to file with the Supreme Court for the government 
C)  representing the government before the Supreme Court 
D)  filing amicus curiae briefs with the Supreme Court 
E)  serving as a bridge between the judiciary and the executive

Question 18

Inherent powers are the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution 
B)  unwritten abilities of judges to issue contempt citations and bench warrants 
C)  powers granted to Congress by the necessary and proper clause 
D)  congressional powers to control the budget process 
E)  constitutional responsibilities of the cabinet members 
A)  powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution 
B)  unwritten abilities of judges to issue contempt citations and bench warrants 
C)  powers granted to Congress by the necessary and proper clause 
D)  congressional powers to control the budget process 
E)  constitutional responsibilities of the cabinet members

Question 19

Fully discuss the double expectations gap.What does each of the gaps mean for the power of the presidency?

Accepted Answer

The first expectations gap stems from pr

Question 20

According to the text,effective heads of government are expected to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  line up votes in the House and the Senate 
B)  work with their party to pass legislation 
C)  broker deals with Congress 
D)  act as a symbol for all Americans 
E)  convince the public that their policies are good 
A)  line up votes in the House and the Senate 
B)  work with their party to pass legislation 
C)  broker deals with Congress 
D)  act as a symbol for all Americans 
E)  convince the public that their policies are good

Presidents must play their role as in order to solve problems,but that requires them to behave in ways that conflict with their role as .

Most completed international negotiations (over 90 percent)end in ______ rather than treaties.

The text authors classify Obama as a(n)______ type of president.

One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been ______.

Compare presidential eras through time.How does the modern presidency today differ from the modern presidency under Franklin D.Roosevelt? How has the presidency changed compared to the era of the traditional presidency? What does it mean for expectations of the president these days?

Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?

The chief of staff ______.

The White House staff and the president's cabinet often conflict because ______.

The different public assessments of President George W.Bush's and President Bill Clinton's characters show us that ______.

The Executive Office of the President was formed to ______.

Optimal powers are the powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution

According to the textbook,Congress ______.

Divided government occurs when ______.

How has the role of the vice president changed over the past two decades?

Barack Obama used signing statements much less than did George W.Bush.

According to the textbook,President George W.Bush's use of signing statements ______.

The responsibilities of the solicitor general include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Inherent powers are the ______.

Fully discuss the double expectations gap.What does each of the gaps mean for the power of the presidency?

According to the text,effective heads of government are expected to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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Presidents must play their role as ______ in order to solve problems,but that requires them to behave in ways that conflict with their role as ______.

Most completed international negotiations (over 90 percent)end in ______ rather than treaties.

The text authors classify Obama as a(n)______ type of president.

One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been ______.

Compare presidential eras through time.How does the modern presidency today differ from the modern presidency under Franklin D.Roosevelt? How has the presidency changed compared to the era of the traditional presidency? What does it mean for expectations of the president these days?

Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?

The chief of staff ______.

The White House staff and the president's cabinet often conflict because ______.

The different public assessments of President George W.Bush's and President Bill Clinton's characters show us that ______.

The Executive Office of the President was formed to ______.

Optimal powers are the powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution

According to the textbook,Congress ______.

Divided government occurs when ______.

How has the role of the vice president changed over the past two decades?

Barack Obama used signing statements much less than did George W.Bush.

According to the textbook,President George W.Bush's use of signing statements ______.

The responsibilities of the solicitor general include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Inherent powers are the ______.

Fully discuss the double expectations gap.What does each of the gaps mean for the power of the presidency?

According to the text,effective heads of government are expected to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Presidents must play their role as in order to solve problems,but that requires them to behave in ways that conflict with their role as .