Question 1

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 2

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

Accepted Answer

A)  head of state 
B)  commander in chief 
C)  chief executive 
D)  chief legislator 
A)  head of state 
B)  commander in chief 
C)  chief executive 
D)  chief legislator D

Question 3

Presidents tend to begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings than at the end of their terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief.Include what limitations the president has in this role.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 5

The __________ is a presidential advisory group composed of 15 executive department heads.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a presidential advisory group...

Question 6

What is a veto? Can a veto be overridden?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Point out that

Question 7

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  The White House staff is a loose collection of bureaucrats who are loyal to executive agencies. 
B)  The White House staff is composed of advisers who do whatever is in the best interest of the president. 
C)  The White House staff is composed of policy specialists who have little personal loyalty to the president. 
D)  The White House staff is the link between executive agencies in the bureaucracy and Congress. 
A)  The White House staff is a loose collection of bureaucrats who are loyal to executive agencies. 
B)  The White House staff is composed of advisers who do whatever is in the best interest of the president. 
C)  The White House staff is composed of policy specialists who have little personal loyalty to the president. 
D)  The White House staff is the link between executive agencies in the bureaucracy and Congress.

Question 8

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  armed forces 
D)  National Security Council 
A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  armed forces 
D)  National Security Council

Question 9

Rosemary Austin wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Constitution requires that the president occasionally give information to Congress about the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Constitution requires that the president occasionally...

Question 11

The president's chief of staff and press secretary are members of which group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the Supreme Court's docket 
B)  nominating federal judges 
C)  establishing the jurisdiction of the federal courts including the Supreme Court 
D)  determining the constitutionality of judicial acts 
A)  determining the Supreme Court's docket 
B)  nominating federal judges 
C)  establishing the jurisdiction of the federal courts including the Supreme Court 
D)  determining the constitutionality of judicial acts

Question 13

Distinguish between the president's role as chief executive and the president's role as chief legislator.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define the pre

Question 14

The three most useful resources that presidents have to enact their legislative agenda are party ambiguity,a paucity of public support,and legislative patience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

Accepted Answer

A)  in times of relative peace and prosperity 
B)  in times of economic crisis 
C)  during presidential election years 
D)  when they oppose the president's agenda 
A)  in times of relative peace and prosperity 
B)  in times of economic crisis 
C)  during presidential election years 
D)  when they oppose the president's agenda

Question 16

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 17

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president,the __________ appoints a new vice president.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy...

Question 18

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 19

Explain when and how presidents can be removed from office mid-term.Which presidents have been subject to this process and under what circumstances? Explain the circumstances under which you believe that a president should be impeached.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define impeach

Question 20

After the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,George W.Bush and Congress added the __________ as a cabinet-level department.

Accepted Answer

Department

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

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

Presidents tend to begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings than at the end of their terms.

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief.Include what limitations the president has in this role.

The __________ is a presidential advisory group composed of 15 executive department heads.

What is a veto? Can a veto be overridden?

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Rosemary Austin wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

The Constitution requires that the president occasionally give information to Congress about the __________.

The president's chief of staff and press secretary are members of which group?

Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

Distinguish between the president's role as chief executive and the president's role as chief legislator.

The three most useful resources that presidents have to enact their legislative agenda are party ambiguity,a paucity of public support,and legislative patience.

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

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

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president,the __________ appoints a new vice president.

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

Explain when and how presidents can be removed from office mid-term.Which presidents have been subject to this process and under what circumstances? Explain the circumstances under which you believe that a president should be impeached.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,George W.Bush and Congress added the __________ as a cabinet-level department.

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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

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The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

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Exam 12: The Presidency

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

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

Presidents tend to begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings than at the end of their terms.

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief.Include what limitations the president has in this role.

The __________ is a presidential advisory group composed of 15 executive department heads.

What is a veto? Can a veto be overridden?

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Rosemary Austin wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

The Constitution requires that the president occasionally give information to Congress about the __________.

The president's chief of staff and press secretary are members of which group?

Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

Distinguish between the president's role as chief executive and the president's role as chief legislator.

The three most useful resources that presidents have to enact their legislative agenda are party ambiguity,a paucity of public support,and legislative patience.

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

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

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president,the __________ appoints a new vice president.

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

Explain when and how presidents can be removed from office mid-term.Which presidents have been subject to this process and under what circumstances? Explain the circumstances under which you believe that a president should be impeached.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,George W.Bush and Congress added the __________ as a cabinet-level department.

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

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

Filters