Question 1

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

Accepted Answer

A) requires that presidents be natural-born citizens 
B) limits the president's terms of office 
C) requires the president to be a resident of the United States 
D) requires the president to be at least 35 years old 
A) requires that presidents be natural-born citizens 
B) limits the president's terms of office 
C) requires the president to be a resident of the United States 
D) requires the president to be at least 35 years old B

Question 2

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Accepted Answer

A) to link the president's foreign and military policy advisers 
B) to keep the president and first family secure 
C) to administer the armed forces 
D) to provide the president with national security policy advice from the opposing party's perspective 
A) to link the president's foreign and military policy advisers 
B) to keep the president and first family secure 
C) to administer the armed forces 
D) to provide the president with national security policy advice from the opposing party's perspective A

Question 3

Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps to increase the president's legislative acumen. 
B) It makes it harder for presidents to get their legislative agenda enacted by Congress. 
C) It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals. 
D) It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy. 
A) It helps to increase the president's legislative acumen. 
B) It makes it harder for presidents to get their legislative agenda enacted by Congress. 
C) It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals. 
D) It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy. C

Question 4

Which of the following statements about presidential approval is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) George W.Bush maintained a high approval rating throughout his presidency. 
B) Bill Clinton's approval rating was well over 90 percent during his first term. 
C) Barack Obama's approval rating was lower in 2012 than when he took office. 
D) Ronald Reagan's approval rating was never higher than 50 percent. 
A) George W.Bush maintained a high approval rating throughout his presidency. 
B) Bill Clinton's approval rating was well over 90 percent during his first term. 
C) Barack Obama's approval rating was lower in 2012 than when he took office. 
D) Ronald Reagan's approval rating was never higher than 50 percent.

Question 5

Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large,diverse,and concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors,leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?

Accepted Answer

A) the White House staff 
B) the Executive Office of the President 
C) the chiefs of staff 
D) the cabinet 
A) the White House staff 
B) the Executive Office of the President 
C) the chiefs of staff 
D) the cabinet

Question 6

Which of the following is a collection of executive branch officials who assist the president,but who also fulfill duties required by law and are therefore limited in the extent of their loyalty to the president?

Accepted Answer

A) the White House staff 
B) the Executive Office of the President 
C) the chiefs of staff 
D) the Court of Executive Assistants 
A) the White House staff 
B) the Executive Office of the President 
C) the chiefs of staff 
D) the Court of Executive Assistants

Question 7

Which statement about the news is generally true?

Accepted Answer

A) The news is often framed in themes that simplify the issues and provide continuity from story to story. 
B) There is a focus on the positive when covering the president and a focus on the negative when covering Congress and the Supreme Court. 
C) The broadcast media relies solely on facts and avoids speculation,even if it means sitting on a major story until the information can be verified. 
D) Cable news programs present in-depth coverage of political events from a balanced ideological perspective so as to attract the most viewers. 
A) The news is often framed in themes that simplify the issues and provide continuity from story to story. 
B) There is a focus on the positive when covering the president and a focus on the negative when covering Congress and the Supreme Court. 
C) The broadcast media relies solely on facts and avoids speculation,even if it means sitting on a major story until the information can be verified. 
D) Cable news programs present in-depth coverage of political events from a balanced ideological perspective so as to attract the most viewers.

Question 8

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) president of the United States 
B) vice president of the United States 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) Senate majority leader 
A) president of the United States 
B) vice president of the United States 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) Senate majority leader

Question 9

Which citizen is ineligible to become president?

Accepted Answer

A) a natural-born citizen 
B) someone who is 37 years old 
C) someone who has lived in the United States for 20 years 
D) someone who has already been elected president twice 
A) a natural-born citizen 
B) someone who is 37 years old 
C) someone who has lived in the United States for 20 years 
D) someone who has already been elected president twice

Question 10

Which describes something that Barack Obama did that caused his critics to charge that he has become too powerful?

Accepted Answer

A) He established the Department of Homeland Security. 
B) He proposed reforming Social Security and immigration policy. 
C) He used drones to kill terrorist suspects,some of whom were American citizens. 
D) He used his veto power more than any other president. 
A) He established the Department of Homeland Security. 
B) He proposed reforming Social Security and immigration policy. 
C) He used drones to kill terrorist suspects,some of whom were American citizens. 
D) He used his veto power more than any other president.

Question 11

Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

Accepted Answer

A) because Congress cannot debate legislation without approval from the president 
B) because the Constitution does not give the president any powers to influence public policy 
C) because the Constitution establishes a system of shared powers 
D) because the president has diminishing power over the course of his or her administration 
A) because Congress cannot debate legislation without approval from the president 
B) because the Constitution does not give the president any powers to influence public policy 
C) because the Constitution establishes a system of shared powers 
D) because the president has diminishing power over the course of his or her administration

Question 12

An __________ is the perception that the voters strongly support the president and his or her policies.

Accepted Answer

A) electoral mandate 
B) approval rating 
C) executive order 
D) executive agreement 
A) electoral mandate 
B) approval rating 
C) executive order 
D) executive agreement

Question 13

The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.

Accepted Answer

A) presidential powers to conduct war 
B) presidential and vice presidential succession and disability 
C) the president's powers to negotiate treaties 
D) the Electoral College 
A) presidential powers to conduct war 
B) presidential and vice presidential succession and disability 
C) the president's powers to negotiate treaties 
D) the Electoral College

Question 14

Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. 
B) The president must have at least one cabinet member of the opposing party. 
C) The president must maintain party support in Congress. 
D) The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto. 
A) The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. 
B) The president must have at least one cabinet member of the opposing party. 
C) The president must maintain party support in Congress. 
D) The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto.

Question 15

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended. 
B) Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties than the Framers originally intended. 
C) Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended. 
D) Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended. 
A) Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended. 
B) Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties than the Framers originally intended. 
C) Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended. 
D) Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended.

Question 16

How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers. 
B) Vice presidents started to preside over the Senate. 
C) Presidents are more likely to select ideologically moderate vice presidents to expand their electoral appeal. 
D) Vice presidents started taking the lead in the budgeting process. 
A) Presidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers. 
B) Vice presidents started to preside over the Senate. 
C) Presidents are more likely to select ideologically moderate vice presidents to expand their electoral appeal. 
D) Vice presidents started taking the lead in the budgeting process.

Question 17

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

Accepted Answer

A) The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was. 
B) The vice president recently has been locked out of the policymaking process. 
C) The vice president has been more involved in the policymaking process in recent years than in the past. 
D) The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency. 
A) The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was. 
B) The vice president recently has been locked out of the policymaking process. 
C) The vice president has been more involved in the policymaking process in recent years than in the past. 
D) The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.

Question 18

Historically,vice presidential candidates have often been chosen to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) help set the president's agenda 
B) mentor the president 
C) placate a symbolic constituency 
D) ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential election 
A) help set the president's agenda 
B) mentor the president 
C) placate a symbolic constituency 
D) ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential election

Question 19

What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) The contemporary presidency is much more powerful. 
B) The contemporary presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy. 
C) The contemporary presidency exhibits a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters. 
D) Contemporary presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas. 
A) The contemporary presidency is much more powerful. 
B) The contemporary presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy. 
C) The contemporary presidency exhibits a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters. 
D) Contemporary presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas.

Question 20

In which capacity have recent vice presidents been particularly influential in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A) as an adviser in the policymaking process 
B) as a leader of the cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as presiding officer of the Senate 
A) as an adviser in the policymaking process 
B) as a leader of the cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as presiding officer of the Senate

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?

Which of the following statements about presidential approval is accurate?

Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large,diverse,and concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors,leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?

Which of the following is a collection of executive branch officials who assist the president,but who also fulfill duties required by law and are therefore limited in the extent of their loyalty to the president?

Which statement about the news is generally true?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Which citizen is ineligible to become president?

Which describes something that Barack Obama did that caused his critics to charge that he has become too powerful?

Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

An __________ is the perception that the voters strongly support the president and his or her policies.

The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.

Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers?

How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

Historically,vice presidential candidates have often been chosen to __________.

What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

In which capacity have recent vice presidents been particularly influential in American politics?

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The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

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Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

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The Federal Courts

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Exam 12: The Presidency

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?

Which of the following statements about presidential approval is accurate?

Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large,diverse,and concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors,leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?

Which of the following is a collection of executive branch officials who assist the president,but who also fulfill duties required by law and are therefore limited in the extent of their loyalty to the president?

Which statement about the news is generally true?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Which citizen is ineligible to become president?

Which describes something that Barack Obama did that caused his critics to charge that he has become too powerful?

Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

An __________ is the perception that the voters strongly support the president and his or her policies.

The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.

Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers?

How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

Historically,vice presidential candidates have often been chosen to __________.

What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

In which capacity have recent vice presidents been particularly influential in American politics?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Policymaking for Health Care, the Environment, and Energy

National Security Policymaking

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