Question 1

The Constitution does not give the president the power to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veto legislation 
B)  Convene sessions of Congress 
C)  Declare war 
D)  Serve as commander-in-chief of the military 
E)  Serve as administrative head of the nation 
A)  Veto legislation 
B)  Convene sessions of Congress 
C)  Declare war 
D)  Serve as commander-in-chief of the military 
E)  Serve as administrative head of the nation

Question 2

Which of the following is true of members of the cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are friends of the president that he or she invites to conferences on specific issues. 
B)  They are expressly identified in the Constitution. 
C)  They are all department secretaries who oversee administrative functions for the president. 
D)  The cabinet may include the vice president and other advisors if the president chooses to include them. 
E)  They are limited to one presidential term and must then leave government service. 
A)  They are friends of the president that he or she invites to conferences on specific issues. 
B)  They are expressly identified in the Constitution. 
C)  They are all department secretaries who oversee administrative functions for the president. 
D)  The cabinet may include the vice president and other advisors if the president chooses to include them. 
E)  They are limited to one presidential term and must then leave government service.

Question 3

As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the symbolic leader of the military 
B)  Acts as the ultimate decision maker in military matters 
C)  Makes military decisions, but only with the approval of the joint chiefs of staff 
D)  Has limited authority and needs the secretary of defense's approval 
E)  Is obligated to meet with the joint chiefs of staff, and usually takes their advice 
A)  Is the symbolic leader of the military 
B)  Acts as the ultimate decision maker in military matters 
C)  Makes military decisions, but only with the approval of the joint chiefs of staff 
D)  Has limited authority and needs the secretary of defense's approval 
E)  Is obligated to meet with the joint chiefs of staff, and usually takes their advice

Question 4

Which of the following is true of executive orders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are merely opinions and have no force of law. 
B)  They are part of a president's executive power. 
C)  They have only been in effect since 1992. 
D)  They are part of a president's legislative power. 
E)  They are part of a president's judicial power. 
A)  They are merely opinions and have no force of law. 
B)  They are part of a president's executive power. 
C)  They have only been in effect since 1992. 
D)  They are part of a president's legislative power. 
E)  They are part of a president's judicial power.

Question 5

Which of the following is the term for the situation where the government is incapable of acting on important issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partisanship 
B)  Gridlock 
C)  Franking 
D)  Polarization 
E)  Fundamentalism 
A)  Partisanship 
B)  Gridlock 
C)  Franking 
D)  Polarization 
E)  Fundamentalism

Question 6

The delegation of powers by which of the following gives the executive branch the additional authority to address new problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  State government 
B)  Congress 
C)  The voting public 
D)  The Supreme Court 
E)  The Senate majority leader 
A)  State government 
B)  Congress 
C)  The voting public 
D)  The Supreme Court 
E)  The Senate majority leader

Question 7

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports, considered an act of war, he deemed his use of power necessary under which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under his constitutional power as commander-in-chief 
B)  Under emergency powers granted by the Constitution 
C)  Under his constitutional powers to tax and spend for the general welfare 
D)  By claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union 
E)  Under his constitutional powers with the authority of Congress 
A)  Under his constitutional power as commander-in-chief 
B)  Under emergency powers granted by the Constitution 
C)  Under his constitutional powers to tax and spend for the general welfare 
D)  By claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union 
E)  Under his constitutional powers with the authority of Congress

Question 8

Describe the executive offices that support the president.

Accepted Answer

The executive offices that support the p

Question 9

The president has the power to appoint all of the following positions with the exception of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal District Court and Court of Appeals judges 
B)  Ambassadors 
C)  Cabinet members 
D)  Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 
E)  U.S. Supreme Court justices 
A)  Federal District Court and Court of Appeals judges 
B)  Ambassadors 
C)  Cabinet members 
D)  Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 
E)  U.S. Supreme Court justices

Question 10

The president's power to recognize or not recognize a foreign government is what type of recognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ratification 
B)  Ambassadorial 
C)  International 
D)  Diplomatic 
E)  Nonpartisan 
A)  Ratification 
B)  Ambassadorial 
C)  International 
D)  Diplomatic 
E)  Nonpartisan

Question 11

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Accepted Answer

Political polarization in Congress and d

Question 12

Going on official state visits to other countries, decorating war heroes, and dedicating parks are all examples of the president's role as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief legislator 
B)  Chief diplomat 
C)  Commander-in-chief 
D)  Head of state 
E)  Chief executive 
A)  Chief legislator 
B)  Chief diplomat 
C)  Commander-in-chief 
D)  Head of state 
E)  Chief executive

Question 13

What does the phrase "divided government" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats and Republicans agreeing on a coalition government 
B)  The separation of powers among the three branches 
C)  The specialization in Congress, based on committees 
D)  One party controlling the presidency, and the other party controlling Congress 
E)  Congress and the president being opposed by the Supreme Court 
A)  Democrats and Republicans agreeing on a coalition government 
B)  The separation of powers among the three branches 
C)  The specialization in Congress, based on committees 
D)  One party controlling the presidency, and the other party controlling Congress 
E)  Congress and the president being opposed by the Supreme Court

Question 14

Which of the following is often seen as the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unwillingness of the media to cover the president's statements 
B)  The high level of partisanship in the electorate 
C)  The complexity of modern domestic policy making 
D)  The lack of serious attention by the public 
E)  The cultural tendency of Americans to resist central authority 
A)  The unwillingness of the media to cover the president's statements 
B)  The high level of partisanship in the electorate 
C)  The complexity of modern domestic policy making 
D)  The lack of serious attention by the public 
E)  The cultural tendency of Americans to resist central authority

Question 15

The main function of the president's cabinet is to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draft the federal budget and submit it to Congress for approval 
B)  Write federal regulations 
C)  Provide information regarding proposed legislation by testifying before Congress 
D)  Provide leadership in the event the president is unable to perform his duties 
E)  Provide advice to the president to aid in decision making 
A)  Draft the federal budget and submit it to Congress for approval 
B)  Write federal regulations 
C)  Provide information regarding proposed legislation by testifying before Congress 
D)  Provide leadership in the event the president is unable to perform his duties 
E)  Provide advice to the president to aid in decision making

Question 16

The White House is willing to work with interest groups for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress. 
B)  They are a resource Congress tends to ignore. 
C)  They are able to access financial resources that could be helpful to the president. 
D)  They are numerous. 
E)  They are too powerful to be ignored. 
A)  They are able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress. 
B)  They are a resource Congress tends to ignore. 
C)  They are able to access financial resources that could be helpful to the president. 
D)  They are numerous. 
E)  They are too powerful to be ignored.

Question 17

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s, the primary item on the foreign policy agenda of American presidents was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Arab-Israeli and other Middle East conflicts 
B)  Islamist extremism 
C)  Containment of communism 
D)  Cooperating with European powers to halt the spread of far-right hate groups 
E)  Working toward trade arrangements with "The East" 
A)  The Arab-Israeli and other Middle East conflicts 
B)  Islamist extremism 
C)  Containment of communism 
D)  Cooperating with European powers to halt the spread of far-right hate groups 
E)  Working toward trade arrangements with "The East"

Question 18

Which of the following presidents made important strides in foreign relations, completing an important arms control agreement with the Soviet Union and beginning negotiations with China, a country with which the United States had no formal diplomatic relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Gerald Ford 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Richard Nixon 
A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Gerald Ford 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Richard Nixon

Question 19

A constitutional amendment to clarify the way votes are cast in the Electoral College was necessary because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was no way to tell which votes were for president and which were for vice president. 
B)  There was a tie in the electoral votes in the election of 1800. 
C)  Large states did not have fair representation in the Electoral College. 
D)  In three elections, no candidates received a majority of the votes in the Electoral College. 
E)  There was a tie in the electoral votes in the election of 1800 and no way to tell which votes were for president and which were for vice president. 
A)  There was no way to tell which votes were for president and which were for vice president. 
B)  There was a tie in the electoral votes in the election of 1800. 
C)  Large states did not have fair representation in the Electoral College. 
D)  In three elections, no candidates received a majority of the votes in the Electoral College. 
E)  There was a tie in the electoral votes in the election of 1800 and no way to tell which votes were for president and which were for vice president.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is constitutionally qualified to be president?

Accepted Answer

A)  George, 40 years old, born in Florida but has spent his entire life in Cuba 
B)  John, 32 years old, who was born on an American military base in Germany where his parents were stationed 
C)  Abigail, 61 years old, born in Great Britain, but who is a naturalized U.S. citizen 
D)  James, 37 years old, born in Texas of Mexican parents 
E)  Alexander, 57 years old, who isn't a U.S. citizen, but who has been a legal alien in the United States for 25 years 
A)  George, 40 years old, born in Florida but has spent his entire life in Cuba 
B)  John, 32 years old, who was born on an American military base in Germany where his parents were stationed 
C)  Abigail, 61 years old, born in Great Britain, but who is a naturalized U.S. citizen 
D)  James, 37 years old, born in Texas of Mexican parents 
E)  Alexander, 57 years old, who isn't a U.S. citizen, but who has been a legal alien in the United States for 25 years

The Constitution does not give the president the power to do which of the following?

Which of the following is true of members of the cabinet?

As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?

Which of the following is true of executive orders?

Which of the following is the term for the situation where the government is incapable of acting on important issues?

The delegation of powers by which of the following gives the executive branch the additional authority to address new problems?

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports, considered an act of war, he deemed his use of power necessary under which of the following?

Describe the executive offices that support the president.

The president has the power to appoint all of the following positions with the exception of which of the following?

The president's power to recognize or not recognize a foreign government is what type of recognition?

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Going on official state visits to other countries, decorating war heroes, and dedicating parks are all examples of the president's role as which of the following?

What does the phrase "divided government" refer to?

Which of the following is often seen as the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion?

The main function of the president's cabinet is to do which of the following?

The White House is willing to work with interest groups for which of the following reasons?

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s, the primary item on the foreign policy agenda of American presidents was which of the following?

Which of the following presidents made important strides in foreign relations, completing an important arms control agreement with the Soviet Union and beginning negotiations with China, a country with which the United States had no formal diplomatic relations?

A constitutional amendment to clarify the way votes are cast in the Electoral College was necessary because of which of the following?

Which of the following individuals is constitutionally qualified to be president?

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

Exam 12: The Presidency

The Constitution does not give the president the power to do which of the following?

Which of the following is true of members of the cabinet?

As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?

Which of the following is true of executive orders?

Which of the following is the term for the situation where the government is incapable of acting on important issues?

The delegation of powers by which of the following gives the executive branch the additional authority to address new problems?

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports, considered an act of war, he deemed his use of power necessary under which of the following?

Describe the executive offices that support the president.

The president has the power to appoint all of the following positions with the exception of which of the following?

The president's power to recognize or not recognize a foreign government is what type of recognition?

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Going on official state visits to other countries, decorating war heroes, and dedicating parks are all examples of the president's role as which of the following?

What does the phrase "divided government" refer to?

Which of the following is often seen as the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion?

The main function of the president's cabinet is to do which of the following?

The White House is willing to work with interest groups for which of the following reasons?

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s, the primary item on the foreign policy agenda of American presidents was which of the following?

Which of the following presidents made important strides in foreign relations, completing an important arms control agreement with the Soviet Union and beginning negotiations with China, a country with which the United States had no formal diplomatic relations?

A constitutional amendment to clarify the way votes are cast in the Electoral College was necessary because of which of the following?

Which of the following individuals is constitutionally qualified to be president?

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