Question 1

The cycle effect on presidential popularity is caused by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fact that presidents always promise one thing while running but do something different when governing 
B)  fickle nature of the American public 
C)  fact that presidents inevitably turn out to be solely politicians 
D)  fact that almost every decision that presidents make will be unpopular with some people, and the number of people angry with presidents grows over time as they make more decisions 
E)  fact that presidents can pay off their supporters, and therefore, their popularity almost always increases during their term 
A)  fact that presidents always promise one thing while running but do something different when governing 
B)  fickle nature of the American public 
C)  fact that presidents inevitably turn out to be solely politicians 
D)  fact that almost every decision that presidents make will be unpopular with some people, and the number of people angry with presidents grows over time as they make more decisions 
E)  fact that presidents can pay off their supporters, and therefore, their popularity almost always increases during their term

Question 2

The ______ controls access to the president.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ controls access to the president....

Question 3

The ______ can cause presidents with little experience in Washington politics to lose an opportunity for maximum influence on the legislative process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ can cause presidents with little...

Question 4

The term ______ refers to executive personnel who seek congressional support for the president's agenda.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ______ refers to executive personnel...

Question 5

In the United States,treaties are negotiated by the president and require two-thirds approval from the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate 
B)  House 
C)  population 
D)  Congressional Committee on Foreign Relations 
A)  Senate 
B)  House 
C)  population 
D)  Congressional Committee on Foreign Relations

Question 6

The rise of public expectations of the president dates from the administration of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Ulysses S. Grant 
D)  Gerald Ford 
A)  Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Ulysses S. Grant 
D)  Gerald Ford

Question 7

In most advanced industrial democracies,the role of head of government is performed by the prime minister.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the different roles of the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President? Why is the Executive Office of the President,especially the White House Office,considered to be closer to the president both personally and politically? What are the effects of the tension between the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President and the White House Office on presidential decision making?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet secretaries are chosen for numer

Question 9

The official constitutional grounds for presidential impeachment are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all crimes, regardless of their severity 
B)  treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors 
C)  bribery, incompetence, and contempt of Congress 
D)  not explicitly spelled out in the document 
E)  treason, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress 
A)  all crimes, regardless of their severity 
B)  treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors 
C)  bribery, incompetence, and contempt of Congress 
D)  not explicitly spelled out in the document 
E)  treason, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress

Question 10

Explain the qualifications and conditions of office for the presidency.

Accepted Answer

The president must be a natura

Question 11

Alexander Hamilton's principal argument about the presidency in Federalist No.70 is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  should be an energetic president 
B)  should allow the president to act as the civilian head of the military 
C)  must have a vice president who would be ready to take over in case the president dies 
D)  must be selected by the "best citizens" of the Electoral College 
E)  should possess the pardoning power because most state governors have that ability 
A)  should be an energetic president 
B)  should allow the president to act as the civilian head of the military 
C)  must have a vice president who would be ready to take over in case the president dies 
D)  must be selected by the "best citizens" of the Electoral College 
E)  should possess the pardoning power because most state governors have that ability

Question 12

James David Barber classified presidents ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  by region and party to predict how they would succeed as president 
B)  by their nationality and ethnic background 
C)  by the office they held previous to the presidency 
D)  based on their morals and whether or not they would be positive leaders 
E)  based on their energy level and their orientation toward life 
A)  by region and party to predict how they would succeed as president 
B)  by their nationality and ethnic background 
C)  by the office they held previous to the presidency 
D)  based on their morals and whether or not they would be positive leaders 
E)  based on their energy level and their orientation toward life

Question 13

Most of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inherent powers of the president 
B)  increased media pressures on the president 
C)  special powers delegated to the president by Congress 
D)  explicit constitutional roles assigned to the president 
E)  "rally around the flag" effect during times of national crisis 
A)  inherent powers of the president 
B)  increased media pressures on the president 
C)  special powers delegated to the president by Congress 
D)  explicit constitutional roles assigned to the president 
E)  "rally around the flag" effect during times of national crisis

Question 14

The presidential impeachment process is intended to remove sitting presidents for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of support in Congress 
B)  ineffective leadership 
C)  waning public popularity 
D)  immoral behavior 
E)  treason, bribery, and high crimes and misdemeanors 
A)  loss of support in Congress 
B)  ineffective leadership 
C)  waning public popularity 
D)  immoral behavior 
E)  treason, bribery, and high crimes and misdemeanors

Question 15

All of the following statements concerning the cycle effect are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates pressure for presidents to introduce their most important legislative proposals early in their terms. 
B)  It results from the inevitable alienation of public support that accompanies the need for presidents to make divisive decisions. 
C)  It affects only presidents whose party does not control Congress. 
D)  It can cause presidents with little experience in Washington politics to lose an opportunity for maximum influence on the legislative process. 
E)  Its effects are modified by the state of the economy and major events. 
A)  It creates pressure for presidents to introduce their most important legislative proposals early in their terms. 
B)  It results from the inevitable alienation of public support that accompanies the need for presidents to make divisive decisions. 
C)  It affects only presidents whose party does not control Congress. 
D)  It can cause presidents with little experience in Washington politics to lose an opportunity for maximum influence on the legislative process. 
E)  Its effects are modified by the state of the economy and major events.

Question 16

According to James David Barber's typology of presidential personalities,which type of president is likely to perform best in office?

Accepted Answer

A)  active-positive presidents 
B)  active-negative presidents 
C)  passive-positive presidents 
D)  passive-negative presidents 
E)  active-passive presidents 
A)  active-positive presidents 
B)  active-negative presidents 
C)  passive-positive presidents 
D)  passive-negative presidents 
E)  active-passive presidents

Question 17

Presidents can try to influence the judiciary by having the Speaker of the House argue cases before the court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The importance of a president's relationship with voters was well illustrated by the support ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon discovered during Watergate 
B)  Harry Truman received during his struggle with General MacArthur 
C)  Ronald Reagan exploited during the Iran-contra scandal 
D)  Jimmy Carter tried to use during the Iranian hostage crisis 
E)  Bill Clinton relied on during his impeachment trial 
A)  Richard Nixon discovered during Watergate 
B)  Harry Truman received during his struggle with General MacArthur 
C)  Ronald Reagan exploited during the Iran-contra scandal 
D)  Jimmy Carter tried to use during the Iranian hostage crisis 
E)  Bill Clinton relied on during his impeachment trial

Question 19

The second most important factor that consistently influences presidential approval is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  state of the economy 
B)  public's opinion of the first spouse 
C)  size of the defense budget 
D)  president's relationship with Congress 
E)  none of the above 
A)  state of the economy 
B)  public's opinion of the first spouse 
C)  size of the defense budget 
D)  president's relationship with Congress 
E)  none of the above

The cycle effect on presidential popularity is caused by the ______.

The ______ controls access to the president.

The ______ can cause presidents with little experience in Washington politics to lose an opportunity for maximum influence on the legislative process.

The term ______ refers to executive personnel who seek congressional support for the president's agenda.

In the United States,treaties are negotiated by the president and require two-thirds approval from the ______.

The rise of public expectations of the president dates from the administration of ______.

In most advanced industrial democracies,the role of head of government is performed by the prime minister.

The official constitutional grounds for presidential impeachment are ______.

Explain the qualifications and conditions of office for the presidency.

Alexander Hamilton's principal argument about the presidency in Federalist No.70 is that it ______.

James David Barber classified presidents ______.

Most of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the ______.

The presidential impeachment process is intended to remove sitting presidents for ______.

All of the following statements concerning the cycle effect are true EXCEPT this one:

According to James David Barber's typology of presidential personalities,which type of president is likely to perform best in office?

Presidents can try to influence the judiciary by having the Speaker of the House argue cases before the court.

The importance of a president's relationship with voters was well illustrated by the support ______.

The second most important factor that consistently influences presidential approval is the ______.

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Exam 8: The Presidency

The cycle effect on presidential popularity is caused by the ______.

The ______ controls access to the president.

The ______ can cause presidents with little experience in Washington politics to lose an opportunity for maximum influence on the legislative process.

The term ______ refers to executive personnel who seek congressional support for the president's agenda.

In the United States,treaties are negotiated by the president and require two-thirds approval from the ______.

The rise of public expectations of the president dates from the administration of ______.

In most advanced industrial democracies,the role of head of government is performed by the prime minister.

The official constitutional grounds for presidential impeachment are ______.

Explain the qualifications and conditions of office for the presidency.

Alexander Hamilton's principal argument about the presidency in Federalist No.70 is that it ______.

James David Barber classified presidents ______.

Most of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the ______.

The presidential impeachment process is intended to remove sitting presidents for ______.

All of the following statements concerning the cycle effect are true EXCEPT this one:

According to James David Barber's typology of presidential personalities,which type of president is likely to perform best in office?

Presidents can try to influence the judiciary by having the Speaker of the House argue cases before the court.

The importance of a president's relationship with voters was well illustrated by the support ______.

The second most important factor that consistently influences presidential approval is the ______.

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