Question 1

A __________ occurs when Congress passes a bill within the last 10 days of its session and the president does not sign or veto it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ occurs when Congress passes a...

Question 2

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 3

Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  approval ratings 
B)  levels of executive privilege 
C)  debts and deficits 
D)  campaign spending 
A)  approval ratings 
B)  levels of executive privilege 
C)  debts and deficits 
D)  campaign spending

Question 4

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

Question 5

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text about the Obama presidency,with details about presidential powers and responsibilities more generally,and with comparisons to other presidents.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the O

Question 6

Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define "body w

Question 7

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Accepted Answer

A)  The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Supreme Court must convict with a two-thirds vote. 
B)  The Senate must impeach the president by a simple majority; the House must convict with a two-thirds vote. 
C)  The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with a two-thirds majority. 
D)  The Supreme Court must impeach the president with a simple majority; the chief justice presides over a Senate trial that must convict with a two-thirds majority. 
A)  The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Supreme Court must convict with a two-thirds vote. 
B)  The Senate must impeach the president by a simple majority; the House must convict with a two-thirds vote. 
C)  The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with a two-thirds majority. 
D)  The Supreme Court must impeach the president with a simple majority; the chief justice presides over a Senate trial that must convict with a two-thirds majority.

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

Presidents tend to have high approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Do checks and balances and the separation of powers apply to presidential foreign policy? Use specific examples to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define checks

Question 11

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  making treaties 
B)  declaring war 
C)  granting pardons 
D)  receiving foreign ambassadors 
A)  making treaties 
B)  declaring war 
C)  granting pardons 
D)  receiving foreign ambassadors

Question 12

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 13

__________ occur(s)when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party.

Accepted Answer

Presidenti

Question 14

How has the role of the vice presidency changed over time?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe how t

Question 15

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 16

What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into hostilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Twenty-second Amendment 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  the legislative veto 
D)  the War Powers Resolution 
A)  the Twenty-second Amendment 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  the legislative veto 
D)  the War Powers Resolution

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

Accepted Answer

A)  to advise the president on economic policy 
B)  to assess budget proposals for Congress 
C)  to enact the president's budget 
D)  to suggest programs that should be scaled back or curtailed because they use tax dollars inefficiently 
A)  to advise the president on economic policy 
B)  to assess budget proposals for Congress 
C)  to enact the president's budget 
D)  to suggest programs that should be scaled back or curtailed because they use tax dollars inefficiently

Question 18

The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a chief diplomat.

Accepted Answer

A)  pocket vetoes 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  executive agreements 
D)  signing statements 
A)  pocket vetoes 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  executive agreements 
D)  signing statements

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?

Accepted Answer

A)  George H. W. Bush's reelection after the Gulf War 
B)  Richard Nixon's approval ratings during Watergate 
C)  George W. Bush's surge in popularity after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
D)  Ronald Reagan's decision to seek a second term 
A)  George H. W. Bush's reelection after the Gulf War 
B)  Richard Nixon's approval ratings during Watergate 
C)  George W. Bush's surge in popularity after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
D)  Ronald Reagan's decision to seek a second term

A __________ occurs when Congress passes a bill within the last 10 days of its session and the president does not sign or veto it.

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

Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders.

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Presidents tend to have high approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Do checks and balances and the separation of powers apply to presidential foreign policy? Use specific examples to support your argument.

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

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

__________ occur(s)when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party.

How has the role of the vice presidency changed over time?

Which of the following statements about presidential approval is accurate?

What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into hostilities?

What is the primary purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a chief diplomat.

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

Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?

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

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Exam 12: The Presidency

A __________ occurs when Congress passes a bill within the last 10 days of its session and the president does not sign or veto it.

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

Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders.

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Presidents tend to have high approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Do checks and balances and the separation of powers apply to presidential foreign policy? Use specific examples to support your argument.

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

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

__________ occur(s)when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party.

How has the role of the vice presidency changed over time?

Which of the following statements about presidential approval is accurate?

What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into hostilities?

What is the primary purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a chief diplomat.

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

Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?

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