Question 1

Which of the following influences current-day presidents the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cabinet 
B)  Congress 
C)  The White House staff 
D)  The National Security Council 
E)  U.S. Supreme Court rulings 
A)  The cabinet 
B)  Congress 
C)  The White House staff 
D)  The National Security Council 
E)  U.S. Supreme Court rulings

Question 2

A president's concern with public opinion can be labeled as a way to advance what kind of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libertarian 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Communitarian 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Majoritarian 
A)  Libertarian 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Communitarian 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Majoritarian

Question 3

Detail the reasons and ways in which a vice president may assume the presidency, without actually winning election to that office.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons and ways in wh

Question 4

As chief executive, the president is constitutionally bound to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enforce laws, treaties, and court orders 
B)  Submit a balanced budget to Congress 
C)  Inform Congress prior to military action 
D)  Oversee actions of state governments 
E)  Honor pronouncements of previous presidents 
A)  Enforce laws, treaties, and court orders 
B)  Submit a balanced budget to Congress 
C)  Inform Congress prior to military action 
D)  Oversee actions of state governments 
E)  Honor pronouncements of previous presidents

Question 5

Treaties are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial review by the Supreme Court 
B)  Ratification by a majority of the states 
C)  Ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress 
D)  Ratification by a two-thirds majority in the Senate 
E)  Ratification by a majority of the states and by a majority of both houses of Congress 
A)  Judicial review by the Supreme Court 
B)  Ratification by a majority of the states 
C)  Ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress 
D)  Ratification by a two-thirds majority in the Senate 
E)  Ratification by a majority of the states and by a majority of both houses of Congress

Question 6

Explain why the Founding Fathers were willing to allow the president to be coequal with Congress when the Constitution was first written. How much did the fact that Washington was the obvious choice impact the Founders' decision? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Founding Fathers were willing to all

Question 7

Presidential powers expressly given to the president by the Constitution are called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional powers 
B)  Statutory powers 
C)  Established powers 
D)  Inherent powers 
E)  Emergency powers 
A)  Constitutional powers 
B)  Statutory powers 
C)  Established powers 
D)  Inherent powers 
E)  Emergency powers

Question 8

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate majority leader 
B)  House majority leader 
C)  Vice president 
D)  President 
E)  Speaker of the House 
A)  Senate majority leader 
B)  House majority leader 
C)  Vice president 
D)  President 
E)  Speaker of the House

Question 9

Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and why it is a good example of a president exercising sound judgment and remaining cool when faced with difficult choices?

Accepted Answer

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a 1

Question 10

Presidential powers that are not clearly specified in the Constitution but which are inferred are called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional powers 
B)  Statutory powers 
C)  Emergency powers 
D)  Inherent powers 
E)  Expressed powers 
A)  Constitutional powers 
B)  Statutory powers 
C)  Emergency powers 
D)  Inherent powers 
E)  Expressed powers

Question 11

When a president receives a bill, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president can do nothing, and in ten days, if Congress is still in session the bill becomes law without his or her signature. 
B)  The president can do nothing, and if Congress goes out of session, the bill does not become law. 
C)  The president can sign it, and it becomes law. 
D)  The president can veto it. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  The president can do nothing, and in ten days, if Congress is still in session the bill becomes law without his or her signature. 
B)  The president can do nothing, and if Congress goes out of session, the bill does not become law. 
C)  The president can sign it, and it becomes law. 
D)  The president can veto it. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

What name was given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The New Deal 
B)  The New America 
C)  The Great Society 
D)  The Great Deal 
E)  The Renewal Agenda 
A)  The New Deal 
B)  The New America 
C)  The Great Society 
D)  The Great Deal 
E)  The Renewal Agenda

Question 13

Presidents travel frequently to raise funds for congressional candidates. In addition to electing more members of their own party, they also do this to accomplish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meet with fundraisers for their own future campaigns 
B)  Meet with constituents, which helps them the next time they may need to "go public" 
C)  Get a bump in approval ratings 
D)  Get the gratitude of legislators 
E)  Get future Court nominees appointed with ease 
A)  Meet with fundraisers for their own future campaigns 
B)  Meet with constituents, which helps them the next time they may need to "go public" 
C)  Get a bump in approval ratings 
D)  Get the gratitude of legislators 
E)  Get future Court nominees appointed with ease

Question 14

Which of the following presidents asked, after being challenged on his aggressive expansion of presidential power, "Was it possible to lose the nation, yet preserve the Constitution"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Jackson 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Abraham Lincoln 
D)  Lyndon Johnson 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt 
A)  Andrew Jackson 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Abraham Lincoln 
D)  Lyndon Johnson 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt

Question 15

In his inaugural address, President Ronald Reagan used the term freedom 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)  Equality 
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)  Equality

Question 16

President Jimmy Carter noted that the president's singular responsibility was "representing all the people." Who did he blame for distorting this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preferred programs 
B)  Wars 
C)  Political candidates 
D)  Constituents 
E)  Interest groups 
A)  Preferred programs 
B)  Wars 
C)  Political candidates 
D)  Constituents 
E)  Interest groups

Question 17

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Accepted Answer

The three fundamental objectives of a pr

Question 18

Before a treaty can go into effect, which of the following must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be submitted to the United Nations for approval. 
B)  It must be ratified by the Supreme Court. 
C)  It must be approved by three-fourths of the state governments. 
D)  It must be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
E)  It must be approved by a majority vote in both houses of Congress. 
A)  It must be submitted to the United Nations for approval. 
B)  It must be ratified by the Supreme Court. 
C)  It must be approved by three-fourths of the state governments. 
D)  It must be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
E)  It must be approved by a majority vote in both houses of Congress.

Question 19

When President Dwight Eisenhower ordered the Arkansas National Guard into service to enforce court orders to desegregate schools, it was an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An executive order 
B)  A political mandate 
C)  Gerrymandering 
D)  Filibustering 
E)  Cloture 
A)  An executive order 
B)  A political mandate 
C)  Gerrymandering 
D)  Filibustering 
E)  Cloture

Question 20

Explain the pattern of presidential succession and the policies established by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The pattern of presidential succession i

Which of the following influences current-day presidents the most?

A president's concern with public opinion can be labeled as a way to advance what kind of democracy?

Detail the reasons and ways in which a vice president may assume the presidency, without actually winning election to that office.

As chief executive, the president is constitutionally bound to do which of the following?

Treaties are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?

Explain why the Founding Fathers were willing to allow the president to be coequal with Congress when the Constitution was first written. How much did the fact that Washington was the obvious choice impact the Founders' decision? Explain.

Presidential powers expressly given to the president by the Constitution are called which of the following?

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically whom?

Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and why it is a good example of a president exercising sound judgment and remaining cool when faced with difficult choices?

Presidential powers that are not clearly specified in the Constitution but which are inferred are called which of the following?

When a president receives a bill, which of the following is true?

What name was given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America?

Presidents travel frequently to raise funds for congressional candidates. In addition to electing more members of their own party, they also do this to accomplish which of the following?

Which of the following presidents asked, after being challenged on his aggressive expansion of presidential power, "Was it possible to lose the nation, yet preserve the Constitution"?

In his inaugural address, President Ronald Reagan used the term freedom rhetorically to refer to which of the following?

President Jimmy Carter noted that the president's singular responsibility was "representing all the people." Who did he blame for distorting this purpose?

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Before a treaty can go into effect, which of the following must occur?

When President Dwight Eisenhower ordered the Arkansas National Guard into service to enforce court orders to desegregate schools, it was an example of which of the following?

Explain the pattern of presidential succession and the policies established by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.

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

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Which of the following influences current-day presidents the most?

A president's concern with public opinion can be labeled as a way to advance what kind of democracy?

Detail the reasons and ways in which a vice president may assume the presidency, without actually winning election to that office.

As chief executive, the president is constitutionally bound to do which of the following?

Treaties are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?

Explain why the Founding Fathers were willing to allow the president to be coequal with Congress when the Constitution was first written. How much did the fact that Washington was the obvious choice impact the Founders' decision? Explain.

Presidential powers expressly given to the president by the Constitution are called which of the following?

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically whom?

Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and why it is a good example of a president exercising sound judgment and remaining cool when faced with difficult choices?

Presidential powers that are not clearly specified in the Constitution but which are inferred are called which of the following?

When a president receives a bill, which of the following is true?

What name was given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America?

Presidents travel frequently to raise funds for congressional candidates. In addition to electing more members of their own party, they also do this to accomplish which of the following?

Which of the following presidents asked, after being challenged on his aggressive expansion of presidential power, "Was it possible to lose the nation, yet preserve the Constitution"?

In his inaugural address, President Ronald Reagan used the term freedom rhetorically to refer to which of the following?

President Jimmy Carter noted that the president's singular responsibility was "representing all the people." Who did he blame for distorting this purpose?

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Before a treaty can go into effect, which of the following must occur?

When President Dwight Eisenhower ordered the Arkansas National Guard into service to enforce court orders to desegregate schools, it was an example of which of the following?

Explain the pattern of presidential succession and the policies established by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.

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