Question 1

The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) veto 
B) writ 
C) subpoena 
D) pardon 
E) reprieve 
A) veto 
B) writ 
C) subpoena 
D) pardon 
E) reprieve A

Question 2

A presidential veto restores a person to the full rights and privileges of citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The president of Preotho signs an agreement with the president of Qaplary. The agreement provides that Preotho will help Qaplary in building its infrastructure in exchange for a permit to conduct oil drilling operations off the coast of Qaplary. This agreement is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) compatibility agreement 
B) presidential agreement 
C) executive agreement 
D) legislative agreement 
E) state agreement 
A) compatibility agreement 
B) presidential agreement 
C) executive agreement 
D) legislative agreement 
E) state agreement C

Question 4

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

President Cooper is a strong advocate of free higher education for all. In an attempt to gain favor from the masses for his legislative agenda, he has been appearing on several news channels to talk about the importance of higher education in the country. He even appeared on an episode of "Child Speak," an educational television show for children, to express his vision. From President Cooper's actions, it is evident that he is employing a strategy known as:

Accepted Answer

A) going public. 
B) going out. 
C) microtargeting. 
D) filibustering. 
E) a blanket primary. 
A) going public. 
B) going out. 
C) microtargeting. 
D) filibustering. 
E) a blanket primary.

Question 6

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to__________.

Accepted Answer

A) pass legislation and appropriate the military budget 
B) raise and maintain the country's armed forces 
C) sign peace treaties to end wars with other nations 
D) involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress 
E) create trade agreements with other nations 
A) pass legislation and appropriate the military budget 
B) raise and maintain the country's armed forces 
C) sign peace treaties to end wars with other nations 
D) involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress 
E) create trade agreements with other nations

Question 8

Traditionally, the cabinet has consisted of the heads of the executive departments and other officers whom the president may choose to appoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?

Accepted Answer

A) Making secret agreements with other countries 
B) Granting reprieves, pardons, and amnesties 
C) Decorating war heroes 
D) Making pacts with other heads of state 
E) Deploying the armed forces 
A) Making secret agreements with other countries 
B) Granting reprieves, pardons, and amnesties 
C) Decorating war heroes 
D) Making pacts with other heads of state 
E) Deploying the armed forces

Question 10

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the__________.

Accepted Answer

A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) President of the United States 
D) United States Congress 
E) United States Army 
A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) President of the United States 
D) United States Congress 
E) United States Army

Question 12

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Both have a common national focus. 
B) Both face different election cycles. 
C) Both have similar constituencies. 
D) Neither has the power to appropriate budgetary money. 
E) Neither has the power to set foreign policies. 
A) Both have a common national focus. 
B) Both face different election cycles. 
C) Both have similar constituencies. 
D) Neither has the power to appropriate budgetary money. 
E) Neither has the power to set foreign policies.

Question 13

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the__________has the most direct contact with the president.

Accepted Answer

A) White House Office 
B) National Security Council 
C) Office of Management and Budget 
D) Office of Administration 
E) Central Intelligence Agency 
A) White House Office 
B) National Security Council 
C) Office of Management and Budget 
D) Office of Administration 
E) Central Intelligence Agency

Question 14

Identify a true statement about a pardon.

Accepted Answer

A) It partially restores a person's rights and privileges of citizenship. 
B) It is not applicable to cases of impeachment. 
C) It is a monetary reward given to prisoners for good behavior in prison. 
D) It serves as a check on the federal legislature. 
E) It empowers Congress to regulate the powers of the president. 
A) It partially restores a person's rights and privileges of citizenship. 
B) It is not applicable to cases of impeachment. 
C) It is a monetary reward given to prisoners for good behavior in prison. 
D) It serves as a check on the federal legislature. 
E) It empowers Congress to regulate the powers of the president.

Question 15

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The Constitution stat

Question 16

The__________to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifth Amendment 
B) Twenty-fifth Amendment 
C) Nineteenth Amendment 
D) Twenty-seventh Amendment 
E) Fourth Amendment 
A) Fifth Amendment 
B) Twenty-fifth Amendment 
C) Nineteenth Amendment 
D) Twenty-seventh Amendment 
E) Fourth Amendment

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the constitutional provisions of war powers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The president, as commander in chief of the armed forces, has the power to declare war. 
B) Congress has the sole power to deploy the armed forces. 
C) Congress has the power to raise and maintain the country's armed forces. 
D) The president is required to notify Congress within twenty-four hours of deploying troops. 
E) Congress has the power to commit troops for up to fifty days in response to a military threat. 
A) The president, as commander in chief of the armed forces, has the power to declare war. 
B) Congress has the sole power to deploy the armed forces. 
C) Congress has the power to raise and maintain the country's armed forces. 
D) The president is required to notify Congress within twenty-four hours of deploying troops. 
E) Congress has the power to commit troops for up to fifty days in response to a military threat.

Question 18

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

Accepted Answer

A) Handling national emergencies during peacetime 
B) Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report 
C) Leading the nation's armed forces 
D) Serving as the ceremonial head of the government 
E) Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments 
A) Handling national emergencies during peacetime 
B) Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report 
C) Leading the nation's armed forces 
D) Serving as the ceremonial head of the government 
E) Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments

Question 19

Which of the following is a similarity between a treaty and an executive agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Both have the same legal status. 
B) Both require Senate approval. 
C) Both deal solely with domestic affairs. 
D) Both are initiated by the chief justice. 
E) Both are initiated by Congress. 
A) Both have the same legal status. 
B) Both require Senate approval. 
C) Both deal solely with domestic affairs. 
D) Both are initiated by the chief justice. 
E) Both are initiated by Congress.

Question 20

The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gubernatorial power 
B) executive power 
C) legislative power 
D) bureaucratic power 
E) judicial power 
A) gubernatorial power 
B) executive power 
C) legislative power 
D) bureaucratic power 
E) judicial power

The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

A presidential veto restores a person to the full rights and privileges of citizenship.

The president of Preotho signs an agreement with the president of Qaplary. The agreement provides that Preotho will help Qaplary in building its infrastructure in exchange for a permit to conduct oil drilling operations off the coast of Qaplary. This agreement is an example of a(n)_____.

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to__________.

Traditionally, the cabinet has consisted of the heads of the executive departments and other officers whom the president may choose to appoint.

Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the__________.

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the__________has the most direct contact with the president.

Identify a true statement about a pardon.

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

The__________to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact.

Which of the following statements is true of the constitutional provisions of war powers in the United States?

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

Which of the following is a similarity between a treaty and an executive agreement?

The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____.

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Exam 12: The Presidency

The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

A presidential veto restores a person to the full rights and privileges of citizenship.

The president of Preotho signs an agreement with the president of Qaplary. The agreement provides that Preotho will help Qaplary in building its infrastructure in exchange for a permit to conduct oil drilling operations off the coast of Qaplary. This agreement is an example of a(n)_____.

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to__________.

Traditionally, the cabinet has consisted of the heads of the executive departments and other officers whom the president may choose to appoint.

Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the__________.

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the__________has the most direct contact with the president.

Identify a true statement about a pardon.

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

The__________to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact.

Which of the following statements is true of the constitutional provisions of war powers in the United States?

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

Which of the following is a similarity between a treaty and an executive agreement?

The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters