Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?

Accepted Answer

A) It is nontransferable to successors in a particular executive post. 
B) It is described explicitly in the Constitution of the United States. 
C) It protects the privacy of the Senate. 
D) It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts. 
E) It is claimed by members of Congress. 
A) It is nontransferable to successors in a particular executive post. 
B) It is described explicitly in the Constitution of the United States. 
C) It protects the privacy of the Senate. 
D) It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts. 
E) It is claimed by members of Congress.

Question 2

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

Accepted Answer

A) take the prior approval of the Senate before signing any executive agreement. 
B) obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war. 
C) notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops. 
D) declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary. 
E) inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement. 
A) take the prior approval of the Senate before signing any executive agreement. 
B) obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war. 
C) notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops. 
D) declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary. 
E) inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement.

Question 3

The press secretary of the White House Office__________.

Accepted Answer

A) handles the president's legal matters 
B) directs the operations of the presidential staff 
C) holds news conferences for reporters 
D) supervises the staff of the president's spouse 
E) manages foreign relations 
A) handles the president's legal matters 
B) directs the operations of the presidential staff 
C) holds news conferences for reporters 
D) supervises the staff of the president's spouse 
E) manages foreign relations

Question 4

The U.S. president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?

Accepted Answer

A) The presidential plans to deal with an emergency 
B) The codes used to launch a nuclear attack 
C) The details of America's most-wanted criminals 
D) The passwords of highly confidential presidential accounts 
E) The treaties signed with other nations 
A) The presidential plans to deal with an emergency 
B) The codes used to launch a nuclear attack 
C) The details of America's most-wanted criminals 
D) The passwords of highly confidential presidential accounts 
E) The treaties signed with other nations

Question 5

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures. 
B) The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children. 
C) The president is exempt from paying federal taxes. 
D) The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses. 
E) The president enjoys the use of the White House. 
A) The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures. 
B) The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children. 
C) The president is exempt from paying federal taxes. 
D) The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses. 
E) The president enjoys the use of the White House.

Question 6

Discuss the responsibilities of the staff of the White House Office.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Of all of the executi

Question 7

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

Accepted Answer

A) The president's ability to control the level of economic activity is not subject to any limits. 
B) The president must go public to influence the economy of the country. 
C) Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will need for its programs. 
D) The president sends the President's Finance Report, which recommends ways to improve the nation's economy, to Congress. 
E) Every two years, the president sends a suggested budget report that presents the current state of the nation's economy to his political party. 
A) The president's ability to control the level of economic activity is not subject to any limits. 
B) The president must go public to influence the economy of the country. 
C) Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will need for its programs. 
D) The president sends the President's Finance Report, which recommends ways to improve the nation's economy, to Congress. 
E) Every two years, the president sends a suggested budget report that presents the current state of the nation's economy to his political party.

Question 8

The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.

Accepted Answer

A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) John F. Kennedy 
D) William McKinley 
E) Ronald Reagan 
A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) John F. Kennedy 
D) William McKinley 
E) Ronald Reagan

Question 9

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the context of presidential age, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Constitution states that anyone who is twenty-five years of age or older can become president. 
B) The oldest person elected president was John F. Kennedy. 
C) The youngest person to hold the office of president was William McKinley, who was forty-two when he became president. 
D) The youngest person elected president was Ronald Reagan, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three. 
E) The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five. 
A) The Constitution states that anyone who is twenty-five years of age or older can become president. 
B) The oldest person elected president was John F. Kennedy. 
C) The youngest person to hold the office of president was William McKinley, who was forty-two when he became president. 
D) The youngest person elected president was Ronald Reagan, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three. 
E) The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five.

Question 11

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment. The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) The power to influence the Supreme Court 
B) The power to persuade other parties 
C) The power to veto bills 
D) The power to grant pardons 
E) The power to sign statements 
A) The power to influence the Supreme Court 
B) The power to persuade other parties 
C) The power to veto bills 
D) The power to grant pardons 
E) The power to sign statements

Question 12

According to Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:

Accepted Answer

A) have attained the age of forty-five years. 
B) be a Protestant by birth. 
C) have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of fourteen years. 
D) have been born to parents who are natural born citizens of the United States. 
E) be a Roman Catholic. 
A) have attained the age of forty-five years. 
B) be a Protestant by birth. 
C) have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of fourteen years. 
D) have been born to parents who are natural born citizens of the United States. 
E) be a Roman Catholic.

Question 13

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

Accepted Answer

A) A treaty can only be negotiated and signed by Congress. 
B) A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States. 
C) A treaty is effective only with a hundred percent vote from the president's political party. 
D) A treaty needs to be approved by a fifty percent vote of the Senate. 
E) A treaty becomes law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president. 
A) A treaty can only be negotiated and signed by Congress. 
B) A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States. 
C) A treaty is effective only with a hundred percent vote from the president's political party. 
D) A treaty needs to be approved by a fifty percent vote of the Senate. 
E) A treaty becomes law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president.

Question 14

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The president can vet

Question 15

Which of the following is a duty of the president of the United States as political party leader?

Accepted Answer

A) Electing a Senate member as the de facto leader of his or her party 
B) Submitting the annual economic report to Congress 
C) Appointing a fund-raiser in chief to assist in raising funds for his or her party 
D) Choosing the vice president from his or her party 
E) Appointing members only from his or her party to form the cabinet 
A) Electing a Senate member as the de facto leader of his or her party 
B) Submitting the annual economic report to Congress 
C) Appointing a fund-raiser in chief to assist in raising funds for his or her party 
D) Choosing the vice president from his or her party 
E) Appointing members only from his or her party to form the cabinet

Question 16

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Accepted Answer

A) The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget. 
B) The director of the OMB is appointed by the vice president. 
C) The OMB is an influential unit of the White House Office. 
D) The duty of the director of the OMB is to support the Senate's views on the budget. 
E) The OMB implements the annual budget. 
A) The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget. 
B) The director of the OMB is appointed by the vice president. 
C) The OMB is an influential unit of the White House Office. 
D) The duty of the director of the OMB is to support the Senate's views on the budget. 
E) The OMB implements the annual budget.

Question 17

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. This is called a line-item veto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

Accepted Answer

A) All of the White House staff members are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B) The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C) The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D) The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E) Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president. 
A) All of the White House staff members are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B) The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C) The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D) The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E) Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president.

Question 19

To be eligible to the office of president, a person must have been a resident within the United States for a minimum of _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) twenty-eight 
B) fifteen 
C) thirty-five 
D) fourteen 
E) twelve 
A) twenty-eight 
B) fifteen 
C) thirty-five 
D) fourteen 
E) twelve

Question 20

President Sanders receives information about the operations of a global terrorist organization. He orders an investigation of the whereabouts of the terrorists and their plan of action. He decides to withhold this information from Congress to ensure that there is no interference or compromise in national security. By withholding information from Congress, President Sanders is exerting his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) veto power 
B) executive privilege 
C) enumerated power 
D) fundamental right 
E) judicial privilege 
A) veto power 
B) executive privilege 
C) enumerated power 
D) fundamental right 
E) judicial privilege

Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

The press secretary of the White House Office__________.

The U.S. president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Discuss the responsibilities of the staff of the White House Office.

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

In the context of presidential age, which of the following statements is true?

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment. The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

According to Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

Which of the following is a duty of the president of the United States as political party leader?

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. This is called a line-item veto.

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

To be eligible to the office of president, a person must have been a resident within the United States for a minimum of _____ years.

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

The press secretary of the White House Office__________.

The U.S. president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Discuss the responsibilities of the staff of the White House Office.

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

In the context of presidential age, which of the following statements is true?

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment. The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

According to Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

Which of the following is a duty of the president of the United States as political party leader?

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. This is called a line-item veto.

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

To be eligible to the office of president, a person must have been a resident within the United States for a minimum of _____ years.

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