Question 1

Discuss the way that Presidents Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom, and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

Accepted Answer

President Johnson and President Reagan both used the words justice and freedom in their speeches and policies, but they did so in different ways that reflected their respective governing philosophies.

President Johnson, as a Democrat and advocate for the Great Society programs, often used the word justice in the context of social and economic equality. He focused on issues such as civil rights, poverty, and healthcare, and framed his policies as a way to achieve justice for all Americans. His vision of justice was rooted in government intervention and social welfare programs aimed at reducing inequality and providing opportunities for all citizens.

On the other hand, President Reagan, a Republican and proponent of limited government and free-market principles, used the word freedom in a different context. He emphasized individual freedom and liberty, often using the phrase "freedom and opportunity" to describe his vision for America. Reagan believed that reducing government intervention and promoting free-market capitalism would lead to greater economic freedom and prosperity for all citizens. His philosophy was centered on the idea that less government interference would lead to more personal freedom and individual responsibility.

In summary, President Johnson and President Reagan used the words justice and freedom to signal their governing philosophies. Johnson focused on achieving justice through government intervention and social welfare programs, while Reagan emphasized individual freedom and limited government intervention as the path to a more just and prosperous society. Their differing approaches to these concepts reflected their broader political ideologies and shaped the policies they pursued during their presidencies.

Question 2

The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie 
B)  Many responsibilities independent of presidential authority 
C)  The job of chief of staff to the president 
D)  The right to use the veto power, with presidential approval 
E)  The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie, and the right to use the veto power, with presidential approval 
A)  The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie 
B)  Many responsibilities independent of presidential authority 
C)  The job of chief of staff to the president 
D)  The right to use the veto power, with presidential approval 
E)  The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie, and the right to use the veto power, with presidential approval A

Question 3

A pact between the leaders of two nations is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treaty 
B)  Executive agreement 
C)  Legislative act 
D)  Resolution 
E)  Initiative 
A)  Treaty 
B)  Executive agreement 
C)  Legislative act 
D)  Resolution 
E)  Initiative B

Question 4

Executive agreements are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate 
B)  Agreements made between the president and the head of a foreign government that do not have to be approved by the Senate 
C)  An unconstitutional expansion of the power of the president 
D)  Binding upon future presidents 
E)  Used to achieve trivial matters, since the most significant issues must be addressed by the Senate 
A)  Not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate 
B)  Agreements made between the president and the head of a foreign government that do not have to be approved by the Senate 
C)  An unconstitutional expansion of the power of the president 
D)  Binding upon future presidents 
E)  Used to achieve trivial matters, since the most significant issues must be addressed by the Senate

Question 5

In his inaugural address, President Lyndon Johnson used the term justice rhetorically to refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair court procedures 
B)  Economic and social equality 
C)  Halting communism in Southeast Asia 
D)  Ensuring a minimal level of government involvement in day-to-day life 
E)  A hardline criminal law stance 
A)  Fair court procedures 
B)  Economic and social equality 
C)  Halting communism in Southeast Asia 
D)  Ensuring a minimal level of government involvement in day-to-day life 
E)  A hardline criminal law stance

Question 6

Which of the following statements about a president's veto power is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because vetoes are usually overridden, the power has become unimportant. 
B)  The president's veto is final, and this gives him or her complete control over legislation. 
C)  The threat of a veto gives the president significant influence over Congress and legislation. 
D)  The veto has been used by Congress to stop the president from signing legislation. 
E)  Because vetoes are rarely overridden, the power has become unimportant. 
A)  Because vetoes are usually overridden, the power has become unimportant. 
B)  The president's veto is final, and this gives him or her complete control over legislation. 
C)  The threat of a veto gives the president significant influence over Congress and legislation. 
D)  The veto has been used by Congress to stop the president from signing legislation. 
E)  Because vetoes are rarely overridden, the power has become unimportant.

Question 7

What are inherent powers? Give some examples of how they have been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Accepted Answer

Inherent powers refer to the authority a

Question 8

Explain executive orders, detailing their powers and usage, and contrast this idea with that of signing statements.

Accepted Answer

Executive orders are directives issued b

Question 9

Describe four major duties and/or powers that the Constitution gives to the president.

Accepted Answer

1. Commander-in-Chief of the military: T

Question 10

The main conduit for communication between the president and Congress is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislative liaison staff 
B)  Friendly lobbyists 
C)  Journalists trading information in their attempts to find out what is likely to happen with legislation 
D)  The president's chief of staff 
E)  Staff from the offices of the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate 
A)  The legislative liaison staff 
B)  Friendly lobbyists 
C)  Journalists trading information in their attempts to find out what is likely to happen with legislation 
D)  The president's chief of staff 
E)  Staff from the offices of the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate

Question 11

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential incapacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eleventh 
B)  Fourteenth 
C)  Nineteenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Fifth 
A)  Eleventh 
B)  Fourteenth 
C)  Nineteenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Fifth

Question 12

How many cabinet departments are there at present?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  18 
E)  13 
A)  12 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  18 
E)  13

Question 13

Describe the difference between the president's role as chief diplomat and head of state. Provide examples to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

The president's role as chief diplomat i

Question 14

Presidential vetoes tend to increase when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  When it's the president's second term 
B)  When the Supreme Court exercises judicial review with some frequency 
C)  When members of the Senate and the House are facing election 
D)  When the legislation involves civil rights 
E)  When the opposite party controls both houses of Congress 
A)  When it's the president's second term 
B)  When the Supreme Court exercises judicial review with some frequency 
C)  When members of the Senate and the House are facing election 
D)  When the legislation involves civil rights 
E)  When the opposite party controls both houses of Congress

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the Office of Management and Budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is now called the Bureau of the Budget. 
B)  It directly controls the nation's money supply. 
C)  It publishes the budgets prepared by Congress. 
D)  It helps the president prepare the annual budget. 
E)  It is currently in the Department of the Treasury. 
A)  It is now called the Bureau of the Budget. 
B)  It directly controls the nation's money supply. 
C)  It publishes the budgets prepared by Congress. 
D)  It helps the president prepare the annual budget. 
E)  It is currently in the Department of the Treasury.

Question 16

The most controversial expansion of presidential power, in attempting to set the nation's policy agenda, has come through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The veto power 
B)  The appointment power 
C)  The pardon power 
D)  The commander-in-chief power 
E)  The legislative power 
A)  The veto power 
B)  The appointment power 
C)  The pardon power 
D)  The commander-in-chief power 
E)  The legislative power

Question 17

During the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, the United States would do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leave Cuba 
B)  Leave NATO 
C)  Remove missiles from Europe 
D)  Remove missiles from Alaska 
E)  Remove missiles from Turkey 
A)  Leave Cuba 
B)  Leave NATO 
C)  Remove missiles from Europe 
D)  Remove missiles from Alaska 
E)  Remove missiles from Turkey

Question 18

When George Washington formed his first cabinet, which of the following was not included?

Accepted Answer

A)  A housing secretary 
B)  An attorney general 
C)  A secretary of war 
D)  A secretary of state 
E)  A secretary of the treasury 
A)  A housing secretary 
B)  An attorney general 
C)  A secretary of war 
D)  A secretary of state 
E)  A secretary of the treasury

Question 19

Describe the evolution of the president's wartime powers, providing examples from various military activities throughout American history.

Accepted Answer

The evolution of the president's wartime

Question 20

Which of the following federal organizations has come under closer scrutiny for spying not only on other countries, but also on Americans by gathering phone records?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)  
B)  The Defense Security Agency (DS
A)  
C)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
D)  The National Security Agency (NS
A)  
E)  The State Department 
A)  The Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)  
B)  The Defense Security Agency (DS
A)  
C)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
D)  The National Security Agency (NS
A)  
E)  The State Department

Discuss the way that Presidents Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom, and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?

A pact between the leaders of two nations is known as which of the following?

Executive agreements are which of the following?

In his inaugural address, President Lyndon Johnson used the term justice rhetorically to refer to which of the following?

Which of the following statements about a president's veto power is most accurate?

What are inherent powers? Give some examples of how they have been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Explain executive orders, detailing their powers and usage, and contrast this idea with that of signing statements.

Describe four major duties and/or powers that the Constitution gives to the president.

The main conduit for communication between the president and Congress is which of the following?

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential incapacity?

How many cabinet departments are there at present?

Describe the difference between the president's role as chief diplomat and head of state. Provide examples to support your argument.

Presidential vetoes tend to increase when which of the following occurs?

Which of the following is true of the Office of Management and Budget?

The most controversial expansion of presidential power, in attempting to set the nation's policy agenda, has come through which of the following?

During the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, the United States would do which of the following?

When George Washington formed his first cabinet, which of the following was not included?

Describe the evolution of the president's wartime powers, providing examples from various military activities throughout American history.

Which of the following federal organizations has come under closer scrutiny for spying not only on other countries, but also on Americans by gathering phone records?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

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Interest Groups

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Discuss the way that Presidents Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom, and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?

A pact between the leaders of two nations is known as which of the following?

Executive agreements are which of the following?

In his inaugural address, President Lyndon Johnson used the term justice rhetorically to refer to which of the following?

Which of the following statements about a president's veto power is most accurate?

What are inherent powers? Give some examples of how they have been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Explain executive orders, detailing their powers and usage, and contrast this idea with that of signing statements.

Describe four major duties and/or powers that the Constitution gives to the president.

The main conduit for communication between the president and Congress is which of the following?

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential incapacity?

How many cabinet departments are there at present?

Describe the difference between the president's role as chief diplomat and head of state. Provide examples to support your argument.

Presidential vetoes tend to increase when which of the following occurs?

Which of the following is true of the Office of Management and Budget?

The most controversial expansion of presidential power, in attempting to set the nation's policy agenda, has come through which of the following?

During the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, the United States would do which of the following?

When George Washington formed his first cabinet, which of the following was not included?

Describe the evolution of the president's wartime powers, providing examples from various military activities throughout American history.

Which of the following federal organizations has come under closer scrutiny for spying not only on other countries, but also on Americans by gathering phone records?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters